#E4F0CE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.7% 0.047 123.1), rgb(228, 240, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.65:1).
About this color
#E4F0CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.65:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4F0CE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 240, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.047 123.1) |
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 #E4F0CE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4F0CE | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4F0CE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.2 | Not readable |
| #E4F0CE text on black | 17.65:1 | AAA | Lc -95.0 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4F0CE
oklch(93.7% 0.047 123.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 122.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89D
oklch(81% 0.061 123.4)
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Step 400
400
#95AB66
oklch(70.8% 0.097 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B9539
oklch(63% 0.123 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#657F0A
oklch(55.6% 0.133 123)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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Step 800
800
#445704
oklch(42.5% 0.102 123.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A4811
oklch(37.7% 0.079 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#222A0C
oklch(26.9% 0.05 122.3)
#E4F0CE 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) | #F5ECCC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7ECE6 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4F0CE
#E4F0CE
oklch(93.7% 0.047 123.1)
- #EFE5FF
#EFE5FF
oklch(93.8% 0.036 303.1)
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 #E4F0CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.038
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
Use #E4F0CE 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.