#EADFB2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.1% 0.06 95.9), rgb(234, 223, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#EADFB2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 223, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 57%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.06 95.9) |
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 #EADFB2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADFB2 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EADFB2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADFB2 text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADFB2
oklch(90.1% 0.06 95.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFC187
oklch(80.9% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 400
400
#B8A038
oklch(70.8% 0.124 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#EADFB2 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) | #E8DCAF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE0B3 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D8D3 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADFB2
#EADFB2
oklch(90.1% 0.06 95.9)
- #D5DCFF
#D5DCFF
oklch(90% 0.049 276.5)
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 #EADFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.008
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.020
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
Use #EADFB2 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.