#E4ECCF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.039 119.7), rgb(228, 236, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#E4ECCF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4ECCF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 236, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.039 119.7) |
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 #E4ECCF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4ECCF | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4ECCF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #E4ECCF text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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)
#E4ECCF
oklch(92.9% 0.039 119.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.028 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 120.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AA86E
oklch(70.6% 0.081 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#829247
oklch(63% 0.102 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C26
oklch(55.5% 0.112 119.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6918
oklch(49.2% 0.104 119.7)
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Step 800
800
#495517
oklch(42.5% 0.086 119.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D471A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 120.2)
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Step 950
950
#242910
oklch(26.9% 0.042 118.7)
#E4ECCF 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) | #F0E8CD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9D0 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E9E4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4ECCF
#E4ECCF
oklch(92.9% 0.039 119.7)
- #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 #E4ECCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
Use #E4ECCF 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.