#E1EAD2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.4% 0.033 123.8), rgb(225, 234, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#E1EAD2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.90:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EAD2 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 234, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 36%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.033 123.8) |
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 #E1EAD2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EAD2 | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EAD2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #E1EAD2 text on black | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EAD2
oklch(92.4% 0.033 123.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.024 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A8
oklch(81% 0.043 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#98A879
oklch(70.7% 0.068 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E9356
oklch(63.2% 0.088 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#687D3A
oklch(55.7% 0.096 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#56692C
oklch(49.1% 0.089 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#475626
oklch(42.8% 0.074 123.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4723
oklch(37.8% 0.058 124.3)
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Step 950
950
#232915
oklch(26.9% 0.036 122.4)
#E1EAD2 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) | #EDE7D1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E7E3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EAD2
#E1EAD2
oklch(92.4% 0.033 123.8)
- #EAE1F9
#EAE1F9
oklch(92.4% 0.034 302.7)
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 #E1EAD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.041
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1EAD2 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.