#E7EACE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.037 112.1), rgb(231, 234, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.05:1).
About this color
#E7EACE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.05:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7EACE |
| RGB | rgb(231, 234, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.037 112.1) |
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 #E7EACE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E7EACE | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7EACE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #E7EACE text on black | 17.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7EACE
oklch(92.7% 0.037 112.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A66E
oklch(70.7% 0.076 112.5)
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Step 500
500
#8B8F45
oklch(63% 0.098 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#757924
oklch(55.6% 0.106 112)
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Step 700
700
#626616
oklch(49.1% 0.099 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505316
oklch(42.7% 0.082 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#424519
oklch(37.7% 0.064 112.7)
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Step 950
950
#272810
oklch(26.9% 0.04 110.9)
#E7EACE 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) | #EFE7CC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CF | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE6E2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7EACE
#E7EACE
oklch(92.7% 0.037 112.1)
- #E7E3FF
#E7E3FF
oklch(92.7% 0.038 292.2)
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 #E7EACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
Use #E7EACE 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.