#EAE3AD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.8% 0.07 101.5), rgb(234, 227, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#EAE3AD is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE3AD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 227, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 59%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.07 101.5) |
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 #EAE3AD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE3AD | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE3AD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EAE3AD text on black | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 102.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EAE3AD
oklch(90.8% 0.07 101.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCC37D
oklch(80.9% 0.091 101.9)
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Step 400
400
#B4A210
oklch(70.6% 0.144 101.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EAE3AD 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) | #EDDFAA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E3AF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3DCD5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE3AD
#EAE3AD
oklch(90.8% 0.07 101.5)
- #DBDEFF
#DBDEFF
oklch(90.9% 0.045 281.3)
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 #EAE3AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
Use #EAE3AD 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.