#E7E8CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.2% 0.04 108.7), rgb(231, 232, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#E7E8CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7E8CA |
| RGB | rgb(231, 232, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 39%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.04 108.7) |
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 #E7E8CA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E7E8CA | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7E8CA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #E7E8CA text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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)
#E7E8CA
oklch(92.2% 0.04 108.7)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49E
oklch(81% 0.051 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A4A568
oklch(70.7% 0.082 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.104 108.4)
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Step 600
600
#797815
oklch(55.6% 0.113 109)
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Step 700
700
#666503
oklch(49.2% 0.106 109)
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Step 800
800
#53520B
oklch(42.6% 0.087 108.7)
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Step 900
900
#454414
oklch(37.7% 0.067 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#E7E8CA 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) | #EDE5C8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE6CB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE4DF | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7E8CA
#E7E8CA
oklch(92.2% 0.04 108.7)
- #E4E2FF
#E4E2FF
oklch(92.3% 0.039 288.8)
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 #E7E8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
Use #E7E8CA 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.