#E2ECCD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.042 121.8), rgb(226, 236, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#E2ECCD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2ECCD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 236, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.042 121.8) |
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 #E2ECCD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2ECCD | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2ECCD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #E2ECCD text on black | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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)
#E2ECCD
oklch(92.7% 0.042 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 122.6)
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Step 400
400
#97A96B
oklch(70.6% 0.087 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E9442
oklch(63.1% 0.112 122.1)
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Step 600
600
#687E1E
oklch(55.7% 0.121 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#576A0E
oklch(49.1% 0.113 121.5)
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Step 800
800
#475611
oklch(42.6% 0.093 121.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B4717
oklch(37.6% 0.072 121.8)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#E2ECCD 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) | #F0E8CB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5E9E3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2ECCD
#E2ECCD
oklch(92.7% 0.042 121.8)
- #ECE1FF
#ECE1FF
oklch(92.8% 0.042 302.2)
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 #E2ECCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #E2ECCD 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.