#E2E9CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.2% 0.035 119.3), rgb(226, 233, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#E2E9CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 119°. 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 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2E9CF |
| RGB | rgb(226, 233, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 37%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.035 119.3) |
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 #E2E9CF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2E9CF | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2E9CF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #E2E9CF text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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)
#E2E9CF
oklch(92.2% 0.035 119.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A5
oklch(80.9% 0.045 118.8)
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Step 400
400
#9BA874
oklch(70.8% 0.073 119.7)
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Step 500
500
#83924F
oklch(63.2% 0.093 119.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C31
oklch(55.8% 0.102 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6824
oklch(49.1% 0.093 119.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A551F
oklch(42.7% 0.078 119.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E461F
oklch(37.7% 0.06 119)
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Step 950
950
#242913
oklch(26.9% 0.038 119.5)
#E2E9CF 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) | #EDE6CE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E6E1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2E9CF
#E2E9CF
oklch(92.2% 0.035 119.3)
- #E8E0FA
#E8E0FA
oklch(92.1% 0.036 299.7)
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 #E2E9CF, 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 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #E2E9CF 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.