#E7E5CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.8% 0.029 102.7), rgb(231, 229, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#E7E5CF 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E5CF |
| RGB | rgb(231, 229, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.029 102.7) |
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 #E7E5CF | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7E5CF | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7E5CF text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #E7E5CF text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7E5CF
oklch(91.8% 0.029 102.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 102.2)
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Step 400
400
#A7A377
oklch(70.8% 0.061 103.5)
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Step 500
500
#928C53
oklch(63.2% 0.078 103.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C7537
oklch(55.5% 0.084 102.9)
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Step 700
700
#696229
oklch(49% 0.078 102.4)
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Step 800
800
#565024
oklch(42.7% 0.064 101.6)
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Step 900
900
#464322
oklch(37.7% 0.05 104)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#E7E5CF 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) | #E9E3CE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D0 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE2DF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E5CF
#E7E5CF
oklch(91.8% 0.029 102.7)
- #E0E2F7
#E0E2F7
oklch(91.8% 0.029 281.5)
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 #E7E5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
Use #E7E5CF 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.