#E2EDCE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93% 0.043 123.1), rgb(226, 237, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#E2EDCE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2EDCE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 237, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 46%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.043 123.1) |
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 #E2EDCE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2EDCE | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2EDCE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #E2EDCE text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#E2EDCE
oklch(93% 0.043 123.1)
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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
#96AA6C
oklch(70.7% 0.088 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D9443
oklch(63% 0.111 122.8)
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Step 600
600
#667E1F
oklch(55.5% 0.122 122.9)
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Step 700
700
#556A10
oklch(49% 0.113 122.7)
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Step 800
800
#455712
oklch(42.7% 0.094 123.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A4817
oklch(37.8% 0.074 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#222A0F
oklch(27% 0.046 123.2)
#E2EDCE 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 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9CF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4EAE4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2EDCE
#E2EDCE
oklch(93% 0.043 123.1)
- #EDE2FF
#EDE2FF
oklch(93% 0.041 302.8)
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 #E2EDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
Use #E2EDCE 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.