#E1EBD7
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.029 128.8), rgb(225, 235, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.06:1).
About this color
#E1EBD7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.06:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EBD7 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 235, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 33%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.029 128.8) |
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 #E1EBD7 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EBD7 | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EBD7 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #E1EBD7 text on black | 17.06:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EBD7
oklch(92.7% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AD
oklch(81% 0.037 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#95A881
oklch(70.6% 0.059 129)
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Step 500
500
#7B9361
oklch(63.1% 0.076 129.2)
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Step 600
600
#647D48
oklch(55.6% 0.082 129.3)
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Step 700
700
#536939
oklch(49% 0.076 129)
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Step 800
800
#44562F
oklch(42.7% 0.064 129)
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Step 900
900
#39472A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#222919
oklch(26.9% 0.03 127.5)
#E1EBD7 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) | #EDE8D6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE7D8 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2E9E5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EBD7
#E1EBD7
oklch(92.7% 0.029 128.8)
- #ECE2F6
#ECE2F6
oklch(92.7% 0.029 308.1)
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 #E1EBD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1EBD7 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.