#E7F2CB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.3% 0.053 120.2), rgb(231, 242, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#E7F2CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7F2CB |
| RGB | rgb(231, 242, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.053 120.2) |
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 #E7F2CB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E7F2CB | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7F2CB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #E7F2CB text on black | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7F2CB
oklch(94.3% 0.053 120.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC897
oklch(81% 0.068 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#98AB5A
oklch(70.8% 0.109 120.1)
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Step 500
500
#7F9521
oklch(63.1% 0.138 120.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A05
oklch(26.9% 0.057 119.6)
#E7F2CB 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) | #F7EDC9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EDCD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBEEE7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7F2CB
#E7F2CB
oklch(94.3% 0.053 120.2)
- #EFE8FF
#EFE8FF
oklch(94.3% 0.032 299.7)
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 #E7F2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.039
Use #E7F2CB 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.