#E3ECCE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.8% 0.041 120.8), rgb(227, 236, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.15:1).
About this color
#E3ECCE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.15:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3ECCE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 236, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.041 120.8) |
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 #E3ECCE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3ECCE | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3ECCE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #E3ECCE text on black | 17.15:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3ECCE
oklch(92.8% 0.041 120.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 121)
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Step 400
400
#99A96D
oklch(70.7% 0.084 120.7)
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Step 500
500
#809344
oklch(63.1% 0.107 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D22
oklch(55.6% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586913
oklch(49% 0.108 120.7)
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Step 800
800
#485614
oklch(42.7% 0.09 120.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4718
oklch(37.7% 0.071 121)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#E3ECCE 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) | #F0E8CC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6E9E3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3ECCE
#E3ECCE
oklch(92.8% 0.041 120.8)
- #EBE2FF
#EBE2FF
oklch(92.9% 0.04 299.8)
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 #E3ECCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.041
Use #E3ECCE 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.