#E7E1CB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.03 94.4), rgb(231, 225, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#E7E1CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E1CB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 225, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 37%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.03 94.4) |
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 #E7E1CB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7E1CB | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #E7E1CB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E7E1CB text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E7E1CB
oklch(90.9% 0.03 94.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 95.5)
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Step 400
400
#ADA175
oklch(70.8% 0.062 94.7)
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Step 500
500
#998950
oklch(63.1% 0.079 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#847233
oklch(55.6% 0.085 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F6025
oklch(49.1% 0.08 95)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E21
oklch(42.7% 0.065 93.3)
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Step 900
900
#4A4120
oklch(37.6% 0.051 94.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#E7E1CB 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) | #E6E0CA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECDDDB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E1CB
#E7E1CB
oklch(90.9% 0.03 94.4)
- #DAE0F5
#DAE0F5
oklch(90.8% 0.029 273.1)
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 #E7E1CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
Use #E7E1CB 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.