#E9DFAA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.07 98.6), rgb(233, 223, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#E9DFAA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DFAA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 223, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 59%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.07 98.6) |
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 #E9DFAA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DFAA | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DFAA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DFAA text on black | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 97.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DFAA
oklch(89.9% 0.07 98.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFC27D
oklch(80.9% 0.09 98.9)
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Step 400
400
#B8A111
oklch(70.8% 0.143 98.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#E9DFAA 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) | #E9DCA7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0AC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D7D1 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DFAA
#E9DFAA
oklch(89.9% 0.07 98.6)
- #D6DBFF
#D6DBFF
oklch(89.9% 0.05 279.1)
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 #E9DFAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.036
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.037
Use #E9DFAA 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.