#E9E6BB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.056 104.1), rgb(233, 230, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#E9E6BB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E6BB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 230, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 51%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.056 104.1) |
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 #E9E6BB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E6BB | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9E6BB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #E9E6BB text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9E6BB
oklch(91.6% 0.056 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C48D
oklch(81% 0.073 104.4)
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Step 400
400
#ACA446
oklch(70.7% 0.116 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#E9E6BB 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) | #EEE3B8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE5BC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E0DA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E6BB
#E9E6BB
oklch(91.6% 0.056 104.1)
- #DFE0FF
#DFE0FF
oklch(91.5% 0.042 284.1)
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 #E9E6BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.010
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #E9E6BB 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.