#EEE9C2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.8% 0.051 101.3), rgb(238, 233, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.07:1).
About this color
#EEE9C2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 101°. 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 17.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.07:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE9C2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 233, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 56%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.051 101.3) |
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 #EEE9C2 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE9C2 | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE9C2 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #EEE9C2 text on black | 17.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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)
#EEE9C2
oklch(92.8% 0.051 101.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDABF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 100.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9C391
oklch(81% 0.067 102)
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Step 400
400
#AEA350
oklch(70.7% 0.106 101.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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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
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2701
oklch(27% 0.055 101.9)
#EEE9C2 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) | #F1E6C0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E9C3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E3DE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE9C2
#EEE9C2
oklch(92.8% 0.051 101.3)
- #E3E5FF
#E3E5FF
oklch(92.8% 0.035 282.2)
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 #EEE9C2, 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 0.023
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.031
Use #EEE9C2 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.