#E4EDCE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.042 120.4), rgb(228, 237, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#E4EDCE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4EDCE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 237, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 46%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.042 120.4) |
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 #E4EDCE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4EDCE | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4EDCE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #E4EDCE text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#E4EDCE
oklch(93.1% 0.042 120.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 120.7)
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Step 400
400
#99A96B
oklch(70.7% 0.086 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#809341
oklch(63% 0.11 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D1C
oklch(55.6% 0.12 120.4)
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Step 700
700
#58690D
oklch(49% 0.111 120.5)
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Step 800
800
#485610
oklch(42.7% 0.093 120.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C4716
oklch(37.6% 0.073 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#232A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 121.3)
#E4EDCE 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 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9CF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E9E4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4EDCE
#E4EDCE
oklch(93.1% 0.042 120.4)
- #ECE3FF
#ECE3FF
oklch(93.1% 0.039 300.3)
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 #E4EDCE, 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 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
Use #E4EDCE 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.