#EAE4C8
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.038 97.1), rgb(234, 228, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#EAE4C8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 228, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 45%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.038 97.1) |
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 #EAE4C8 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE4C8 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE4C8 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #EAE4C8 text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE4C8
oklch(91.6% 0.038 97.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 97.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C19E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 96.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA168
oklch(70.7% 0.078 96.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8A3D
oklch(63.2% 0.099 97.7)
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Step 600
600
#857316
oklch(55.6% 0.107 97.3)
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Step 700
700
#716004
oklch(49.1% 0.1 96.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F0B
oklch(42.8% 0.083 97.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B4114
oklch(37.6% 0.064 96.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C260D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 96)
#EAE4C8 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) | #EAE2C6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE4C9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E0DC | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE4C8
#EAE4C8
oklch(91.6% 0.038 97.1)
- #DDE2FD
#DDE2FD
oklch(91.7% 0.037 277.3)
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 #EAE4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
Use #EAE4C8 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.