#E4EBCF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.038 118.5), rgb(228, 235, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#E4EBCF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.08:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4EBCF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 235, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.038 118.5) |
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 #E4EBCF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4EBCF | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4EBCF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #E4EBCF text on black | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | 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)
#E4EBCF
oklch(92.7% 0.038 118.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A2
oklch(80.8% 0.048 118)
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Step 400
400
#9BA870
oklch(70.7% 0.078 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#839249
oklch(63.1% 0.1 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C29
oklch(55.7% 0.109 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B681B
oklch(49% 0.101 118.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B5519
oklch(42.7% 0.083 118.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E461B
oklch(37.6% 0.065 118.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#E4EBCF 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) | #EFE8CD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE8D0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E8E3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4EBCF
#E4EBCF
oklch(92.7% 0.038 118.5)
- #EAE2FE
#EAE2FE
oklch(92.8% 0.039 298.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E4EBCF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E4EBCF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #E4EBCF 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.