#EADFC0
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.4% 0.043 90.8), rgb(234, 223, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#EADFC0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EADFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 223, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 50%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.043 90.8) |
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 #EADFC0 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EADFC0 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EADFC0 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EADFC0 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EADFC0
oklch(90.4% 0.043 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC099
oklch(81% 0.055 90.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59F5E
oklch(70.7% 0.088 91.3)
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Step 500
500
#A3862B
oklch(63.1% 0.112 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#503F06
oklch(37.6% 0.073 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2508
oklch(26.9% 0.046 89.7)
#EADFC0 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) | #E6DDBE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1C1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DAD6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EADFC0
#EADFC0
oklch(90.4% 0.043 90.8)
- #D5DFFD
#D5DFFD
oklch(90.5% 0.043 270.9)
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 #EADFC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.020
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
Use #EADFC0 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.