#EADEB2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.059 94.6), rgb(234, 222, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#EADEB2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 95°. 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 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 222, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 57%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.059 94.6) |
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 #EADEB2 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADEB2 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EADEB2 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADEB2 text on black | 15.58:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F5EE
oklch(97% 0.01 93.6)
-
Step 100
100
#EEEADA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 95.3)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADEB2
oklch(89.9% 0.059 94.6)
-
Step 300
300
#D0C188
oklch(81% 0.077 95.1)
-
Step 400
400
#B99F3B
oklch(70.7% 0.121 94.4)
-
Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
-
Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
-
Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
-
Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
-
Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
-
Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#EADEB2 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) | #E7DCAF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE0B3 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D7D2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADEB2
#EADEB2
oklch(89.9% 0.059 94.6)
- #D4DCFF
#D4DCFF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 275.2)
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 #EADEB2, 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 0.016
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
Use #EADEB2 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.