#E2EAD0
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.4% 0.036 121), rgb(226, 234, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#E2EAD0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 121°. 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 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2EAD0 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 234, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.036 121) |
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 #E2EAD0 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2EAD0 | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2EAD0 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #E2EAD0 text on black | 16.91:1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2EAD0
oklch(92.4% 0.036 121)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A5
oklch(81% 0.046 121.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AA874
oklch(70.7% 0.073 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#819250
oklch(63.1% 0.093 120.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C32
oklch(55.6% 0.101 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#596925
oklch(49.2% 0.095 121.2)
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Step 800
800
#495520
oklch(42.6% 0.078 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D4620
oklch(37.6% 0.06 120.3)
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Step 950
950
#242913
oklch(26.9% 0.038 119.5)
#E2EAD0 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) | #EEE7CF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7D1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4E7E2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2EAD0
#E2EAD0
oklch(92.4% 0.036 121)
- #EAE1FB
#EAE1FB
oklch(92.5% 0.036 301.4)
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 #E2EAD0, 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 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
Use #E2EAD0 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.