#E7EECC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.045 116.7), rgb(231, 238, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.49:1).
About this color
#E7EECC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.49:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7EECC |
| RGB | rgb(231, 238, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.045 116.7) |
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 #E7EECC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E7EECC | 17.49:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7EECC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #E7EECC 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7EECC
oklch(93.5% 0.045 116.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC4
oklch(88.4% 0.033 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69B
oklch(80.9% 0.059 116.3)
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Step 400
400
#9DA863
oklch(70.7% 0.093 116.2)
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Step 500
500
#859234
oklch(63% 0.119 116.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F460D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 116.4)
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Step 950
950
#25290A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 116)
#E7EECC 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) | #F3EACA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBCD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBEAE4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7EECC
#E7EECC
oklch(93.5% 0.045 116.7)
- #EBE5FF
#EBE5FF
oklch(93.4% 0.035 296.3)
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 #E7EECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
Use #E7EECC 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.