#EAE6B5
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.064 103.7), rgb(234, 230, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#EAE6B5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE6B5 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 230, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 56%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.064 103.7) |
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 #EAE6B5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE6B5 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAE6B5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #EAE6B5 text on black | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE6B5
oklch(91.6% 0.064 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C485
oklch(81% 0.083 104.2)
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Step 400
400
#AFA431
oklch(70.7% 0.132 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#EAE6B5 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) | #EFE2B2 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1E5B7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DFD9 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE6B5
#EAE6B5
oklch(91.6% 0.064 103.7)
- #DFE0FF
#DFE0FF
oklch(91.5% 0.042 284.1)
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 #EAE6B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.017
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.036
Use #EAE6B5 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.