#E4EECC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.046 120.6), rgb(228, 238, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.40:1).
About this color
#E4EECC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.40:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4EECC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 238, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.046 120.6) |
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 #E4EECC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4EECC | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4EECC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #E4EECC text on black | 17.40:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4EECC
oklch(93.3% 0.046 120.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79C
oklch(80.9% 0.06 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#98AA65
oklch(70.8% 0.095 120.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9437
oklch(63.1% 0.121 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#697E03
oklch(55.6% 0.132 120.7)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485701
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C470F
oklch(37.6% 0.079 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A0B
oklch(27% 0.05 120.6)
#E4EECC 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) | #F3EACA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EACD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7EAE4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4EECC
#E4EECC
oklch(93.3% 0.046 120.6)
- #EDE3FF
#EDE3FF
oklch(93.2% 0.039 301.9)
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 #E4EECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
Use #E4EECC 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.