#E1EDCE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.043 124.5), rgb(225, 237, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.20:1).
About this color
#E1EDCE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.20:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1EDCE |
| RGB | rgb(225, 237, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 46%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.043 124.5) |
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 #E1EDCE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1EDCE | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1EDCE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #E1EDCE text on black | 17.20:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1EDCE
oklch(92.9% 0.043 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#94AA6C
oklch(70.6% 0.088 124.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B9543
oklch(63.1% 0.113 124.2)
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Step 600
600
#647F21
oklch(55.6% 0.123 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#536B12
oklch(49.1% 0.114 124.3)
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Step 800
800
#445713
oklch(42.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#394818
oklch(37.7% 0.074 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#212A0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 124.7)
#E1EDCE 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) | #F1E9CC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3EAE4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1EDCE
#E1EDCE
oklch(92.9% 0.043 124.5)
- #EEE1FF
#EEE1FF
oklch(92.9% 0.042 305.1)
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 #E1EDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.043
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #E1EDCE 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.