#E9EBC2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.8% 0.054 109.7), rgb(233, 235, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#E9EBC2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.12:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9EBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 235, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 51%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.054 109.7) |
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 #E9EBC2 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9EBC2 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9EBC2 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #E9EBC2 text on black | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#E9EBC2
oklch(92.8% 0.054 109.7)
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Step 200
200
#DADCBF
oklch(88.5% 0.039 110.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3C591
oklch(80.9% 0.069 109.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A64F
oklch(70.6% 0.11 109.5)
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Step 500
500
#909000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 109.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#E9EBC2 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) | #F2E7C0 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E9C3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE6E0 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9EBC2
#E9EBC2
oklch(92.8% 0.054 109.7)
- #E6E4FF
#E6E4FF
oklch(92.9% 0.036 289.1)
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 #E9EBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
Use #E9EBC2 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.