#E4EDCF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.041 120.8), rgb(228, 237, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#E4EDCF 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4EDCF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 237, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 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 #E4EDCF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4EDCF | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4EDCF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #E4EDCF text on black | 17.31:1 | 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)
#E4EDCF
oklch(93.1% 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
#586914
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
#232A10
oklch(27.1% 0.044 121.8)
#E4EDCF 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) | #F1E9CD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9D0 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7EAE4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4EDCF
#E4EDCF
oklch(93.1% 0.041 120.8)
- #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 #E4EDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
Use #E4EDCF 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.