#EAE5BC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.5% 0.054 101.6), rgb(234, 229, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#EAE5BC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE5BC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 229, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 52%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.054 101.6) |
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 #EAE5BC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE5BC | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE5BC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #EAE5BC text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE5BC
oklch(91.5% 0.054 101.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDABE
oklch(88.4% 0.038 100.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C38F
oklch(80.9% 0.069 102.3)
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Step 400
400
#AFA34A
oklch(70.8% 0.111 101.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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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
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#EAE5BC 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) | #EDE2BA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE5BD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DFDA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE5BC
#EAE5BC
oklch(91.5% 0.054 101.6)
- #DEE0FF
#DEE0FF
oklch(91.5% 0.042 282.6)
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 #EAE5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.008
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.026
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
Use #EAE5BC 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.