#E9DEBD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.1% 0.045 91.8), rgb(233, 222, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#E9DEBD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DEBD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 222, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 50%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.045 91.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E9DEBD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DEBD | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DEBD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DEBD text on black | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DEBD
oklch(90.1% 0.045 91.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC096
oklch(80.9% 0.058 91.8)
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Step 400
400
#B69F5A
oklch(70.8% 0.093 91.5)
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Step 500
500
#A48620
oklch(63.1% 0.119 91.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2505
oklch(26.9% 0.049 91.2)
#E9DEBD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E6DCBB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BE | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D9D5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DEBD
#E9DEBD
oklch(90.1% 0.045 91.8)
- #D3DDFD
#D3DDFD
oklch(90% 0.045 271.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E9DEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
Use #E9DEBD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.