#E6EBCE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.039 115.1), rgb(230, 235, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.13:1).
About this color
#E6EBCE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.13:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6EBCE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 235, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.039 115.1) |
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 #E6EBCE | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6EBCE | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6EBCE text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #E6EBCE text on black | 17.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E6EBCE
oklch(92.9% 0.039 115.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 115.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FA76D
oklch(70.8% 0.079 114.9)
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Step 500
500
#879144
oklch(63.1% 0.102 115.5)
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Step 600
600
#717A22
oklch(55.5% 0.11 115.1)
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Step 700
700
#5F6713
oklch(49.1% 0.103 115.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5414
oklch(42.7% 0.085 114.7)
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Step 900
900
#404618
oklch(37.8% 0.067 116)
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Step 950
950
#26290F
oklch(27.1% 0.043 114.7)
#E6EBCE 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) | #F0E8CC | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAE7E3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6EBCE
#E6EBCE
oklch(92.9% 0.039 115.1)
- #E9E3FF
#E9E3FF
oklch(92.9% 0.038 295.5)
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 #E6EBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
Use #E6EBCE 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.