#E2E7CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.7% 0.034 116.3), rgb(226, 231, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#E2E7CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E7CE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 231, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.034 116.3) |
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 #E2E7CE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2E7CE | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2E7CE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #E2E7CE text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2E7CE
oklch(91.7% 0.034 116.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A5
oklch(81% 0.044 116)
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Step 400
400
#9EA675
oklch(70.6% 0.068 115.7)
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Step 500
500
#869050
oklch(63% 0.088 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707A33
oklch(55.5% 0.096 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6725
oklch(49.1% 0.09 116.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5421
oklch(42.8% 0.074 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404520
oklch(37.6% 0.057 115.5)
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Step 950
950
#252913
oklch(27% 0.038 117.4)
#E2E7CE 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) | #EBE4CD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E4E0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E7CE
#E2E7CE
oklch(91.7% 0.034 116.3)
- #E5E0F8
#E5E0F8
oklch(91.8% 0.033 295.3)
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 #E2E7CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
Use #E2E7CE 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.