#E7E6CA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.8% 0.037 105.4), rgb(231, 230, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#E7E6CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.56:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E6CA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 230, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.037 105.4) |
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 #E7E6CA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E7E6CA | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7E6CA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #E7E6CA text on black | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7E6CA
oklch(91.8% 0.037 105.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 106.1)
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Step 400
400
#A7A46B
oklch(70.8% 0.077 105.6)
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Step 500
500
#928D42
oklch(63.2% 0.097 105.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C761E
oklch(55.5% 0.106 105.4)
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Step 700
700
#69630F
oklch(49% 0.098 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#555112
oklch(42.6% 0.081 105.7)
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Step 900
900
#464317
oklch(37.6% 0.063 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#E7E6CA 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) | #EBE4C8 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE2DE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E6CA
#E7E6CA
oklch(91.8% 0.037 105.4)
- #E1E1FC
#E1E1FC
oklch(91.8% 0.037 285.7)
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 #E7E6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
Use #E7E6CA 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.