#E6EECB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.047 117.8), rgb(230, 238, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.45:1).
About this color
#E6EECB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.45:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6EECB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 238, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.047 117.8) |
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 #E6EECB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6EECB | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6EECB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #E6EECB text on black | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E6EECB
oklch(93.4% 0.047 117.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC4
oklch(88.6% 0.034 118.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDC69A
oklch(80.8% 0.06 117.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BA962
oklch(70.7% 0.096 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#839331
oklch(63.1% 0.123 118)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E470B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 118.1)
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Step 950
950
#242A09
oklch(27.1% 0.052 118.8)
#E6EECB 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) | #F3EAC9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EACC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAEAE4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6EECB
#E6EECB
oklch(93.4% 0.047 117.8)
- #ECE5FF
#ECE5FF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 298)
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 #E6EECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
Use #E6EECB 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.