#EAECC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(93.1% 0.052 109.7), rgb(234, 236, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#EAECC4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAECC4 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 236, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.052 109.7) |
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 #EAECC4 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAECC4 | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAECC4 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #EAECC4 text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#EAECC4
oklch(93.1% 0.052 109.7)
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Step 200
200
#DADCC0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 110.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C592
oklch(80.9% 0.068 109.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A652
oklch(70.6% 0.107 109.5)
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Step 500
500
#909000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 109.8)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282802
oklch(26.8% 0.056 109.6)
#EAECC4 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) | #F3E8C2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EAC5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E7E1 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAECC4
#EAECC4
oklch(93.1% 0.052 109.7)
- #E7E5FF
#E7E5FF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 289.2)
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 #EAECC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
Use #EAECC4 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.