#EAE4C5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.041 98.1), rgb(234, 228, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#EAE4C5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE4C5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 228, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 47%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.041 98.1) |
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 #EAE4C5 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE4C5 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE4C5 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #EAE4C5 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE4C5
oklch(91.6% 0.041 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C29A
oklch(81% 0.054 99.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA162
oklch(70.6% 0.084 98)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A31
oklch(63.2% 0.11 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C420B
oklch(37.8% 0.072 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C270A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 99.5)
#EAE4C5 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) | #EBE2C3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE4C6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DFDB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE4C5
#EAE4C5
oklch(91.6% 0.041 98.1)
- #DCE1FF
#DCE1FF
oklch(91.5% 0.041 278.1)
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 #EAE4C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
Use #EAE4C5 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.