#E7EFE0
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.2% 0.022 130), rgb(231, 239, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#E7EFE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.82:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7EFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(231, 239, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 32%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.022 130) |
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 #E7EFE0 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E7EFE0 | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7EFE0 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #E7EFE0 text on black | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7EFE0
oklch(94.2% 0.022 130)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5B2
oklch(81% 0.028 129.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A78A
oklch(70.8% 0.045 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E916C
oklch(63.1% 0.058 130)
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Step 600
600
#677B54
oklch(55.6% 0.062 130.3)
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Step 700
700
#566744
oklch(49% 0.057 129.4)
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Step 800
800
#465439
oklch(42.6% 0.046 130.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B4631
oklch(37.8% 0.037 130.5)
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Step 950
950
#23291D
oklch(27.1% 0.023 129.5)
#E7EFE0 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) | #F1EDDF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECE1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8EDEB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7EFE0
#E7EFE0
oklch(94.2% 0.022 130)
- #F0E8F7
#F0E8F7
oklch(94.2% 0.022 309.6)
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 #E7EFE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.035
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
Use #E7EFE0 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.