#E4F0CC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.7% 0.049 122.3), rgb(228, 240, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#E4F0CC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4F0CC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 240, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 55%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.049 122.3) |
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 #E4F0CC | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4F0CC | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4F0CC text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #E4F0CC text on black | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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)
#E4F0CC
oklch(93.7% 0.049 122.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89B
oklch(81% 0.063 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#95AB62
oklch(70.7% 0.101 122.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C9531
oklch(63% 0.129 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A480B
oklch(37.6% 0.084 122.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A09
oklch(26.9% 0.053 121.7)
#E4F0CC 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) | #F5EBCA | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7ECE6 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4F0CC
#E4F0CC
oklch(93.7% 0.049 122.3)
- #EEE5FF
#EEE5FF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 301.4)
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 #E4F0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.041
Use #E4F0CC 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.