#EAE2C1
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.1% 0.044 95.9), rgb(234, 226, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#EAE2C1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE2C1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 226, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 49%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.044 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 #EAE2C1 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE2C1 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE2C1 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #EAE2C1 text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE2C1
oklch(91.1% 0.044 95.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC197
oklch(80.9% 0.057 96.2)
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Step 400
400
#B1A15C
oklch(70.8% 0.091 96.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F8825
oklch(63% 0.117 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4102
oklch(37.8% 0.076 95.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2606
oklch(26.9% 0.048 96.7)
#EAE2C1 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) | #E9E0BF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE3C2 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DDD9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE2C1
#EAE2C1
oklch(91.1% 0.044 95.9)
- #D9E0FF
#D9E0FF
oklch(91.1% 0.043 275.4)
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 #EAE2C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.013
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
Use #EAE2C1 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.