#E9DFBF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.3% 0.044 92.7), rgb(233, 223, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#E9DFBF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 93°. 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 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.77:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9DFBF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 223, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 49%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.044 92.7) |
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 #E9DFBF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9DFBF | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E9DFBF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E9DFBF text on black | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E9DFBF
oklch(90.3% 0.044 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDC098
oklch(80.8% 0.056 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#B49F5D
oklch(70.6% 0.089 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#A28727
oklch(63.1% 0.115 92.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B7100
oklch(55.8% 0.114 92.8)
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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
#4F4004
oklch(37.7% 0.075 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2607
oklch(27% 0.048 94.5)
#E9DFBF 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) | #E6DDBD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1C0 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DAD6 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9DFBF
#E9DFBF
oklch(90.3% 0.044 92.7)
- #D5DEFD
#D5DEFD
oklch(90.3% 0.044 272.7)
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 #E9DFBF, 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 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
Use #E9DFBF 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.