#E3E7CD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.8% 0.035 114.2), rgb(227, 231, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#E3E7CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3E7CD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 231, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.035 114.2) |
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 #E3E7CD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E3E7CD | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3E7CD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #E3E7CD text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3E7CD
oklch(91.8% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 114.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 113.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FA672
oklch(70.7% 0.072 114.5)
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Step 500
500
#88904C
oklch(63.1% 0.092 114.6)
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Step 600
600
#727A2E
oklch(55.7% 0.1 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606620
oklch(49% 0.092 114)
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Step 800
800
#4E531D
oklch(42.5% 0.076 114.1)
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Step 900
900
#41451E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 114.1)
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Step 950
950
#262912
oklch(27.1% 0.039 115.1)
#E3E7CD 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) | #EBE4CC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CE | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E4DF | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3E7CD
#E3E7CD
oklch(91.8% 0.035 114.2)
- #E5E0F9
#E5E0F9
oklch(91.8% 0.034 294.9)
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 #E3E7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
Use #E3E7CD 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.