#E7E4CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.5% 0.029 100.6), rgb(231, 228, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#E7E4CE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E4CE |
| RGB | rgb(231, 228, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 34%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.029 100.6) |
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 #E7E4CE | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7E4CE | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E7E4CE text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #E7E4CE text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7E4CE
oklch(91.5% 0.029 100.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 101)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A6
oklch(81% 0.038 100.5)
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Step 400
400
#A9A276
oklch(70.7% 0.061 100.1)
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Step 500
500
#948B52
oklch(63.1% 0.078 100.4)
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Step 600
600
#7E7536
oklch(55.7% 0.085 101.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6228
oklch(49.2% 0.079 100.6)
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Step 800
800
#575023
oklch(42.8% 0.065 100.6)
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Step 900
900
#474221
oklch(37.6% 0.05 100.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2714
oklch(27% 0.032 100.4)
#E7E4CE 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) | #E9E2CD | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CF | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE1DE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E4CE
#E7E4CE
oklch(91.5% 0.029 100.6)
- #DFE1F7
#DFE1F7
oklch(91.5% 0.03 281.7)
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 #E7E4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
Use #E7E4CE 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.