#EADDB3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.8% 0.057 92.9), rgb(234, 221, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#EADDB3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 221, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 57%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.057 92.9) |
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 #EADDB3 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADDB3 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #EADDB3 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADDB3 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADDB3
oklch(89.8% 0.057 92.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1C08A
oklch(80.9% 0.073 92.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9E40
oklch(70.6% 0.117 92.5)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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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
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#EADDB3 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) | #E6DBB0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D6D1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADDB3
#EADDB3
oklch(89.8% 0.057 92.9)
- #D2DCFF
#D2DCFF
oklch(89.8% 0.049 272.8)
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 #EADDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.012
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.017
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
Use #EADDB3 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.