#E7EDD7
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.03 119.4), rgb(231, 237, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#E7EDD7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7EDD7 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 237, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.03 119.4) |
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 #E7EDD7 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E7EDD7 | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7EDD7 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #E7EDD7 text on black | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7EDD7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 119.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.021 119)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A9
oklch(81% 0.039 120.2)
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Step 400
400
#9CA77B
oklch(70.8% 0.062 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#849159
oklch(63.2% 0.079 119.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7B3F
oklch(55.7% 0.086 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B6730
oklch(49% 0.08 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B5429
oklch(42.7% 0.065 119)
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Step 900
900
#3E4626
oklch(37.8% 0.051 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#242916
oklch(27% 0.034 120.7)
#E7EDD7 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) | #F0EAD6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9EAE7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7EDD7
#E7EDD7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 119.4)
- #ECE6FB
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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 #E7EDD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
Use #E7EDD7 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.