#E7EBCB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.042 113), rgb(231, 235, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#E7EBCB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7EBCB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 235, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.042 113) |
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 #E7EBCB | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E7EBCB | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7EBCB text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #E7EBCB text on black | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | 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)
#E7EBCB
oklch(92.9% 0.042 113)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.031 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A766
oklch(70.8% 0.087 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A9039
oklch(63% 0.111 112.8)
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Step 600
600
#747A09
oklch(55.6% 0.121 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505404
oklch(42.8% 0.093 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424511
oklch(37.6% 0.072 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 112.7)
#E7EBCB 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) | #F0E8C9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBE7E2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7EBCB
#E7EBCB
oklch(92.9% 0.042 113)
- #E8E3FF
#E8E3FF
oklch(92.8% 0.038 293.8)
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 #E7EBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
Use #E7EBCB 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.