#E7F4BE
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.4% 0.072 118.8), rgb(231, 244, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#E7F4BE is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E7F4BE |
| RGB | rgb(231, 244, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.072 118.8) |
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 #E7F4BE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E7F4BE | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E7F4BE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #E7F4BE text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E7F4BE
oklch(94.4% 0.072 118.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEB9
oklch(88.4% 0.05 118.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC985
oklch(80.8% 0.091 118.6)
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Step 400
400
#98AD30
oklch(70.8% 0.148 118.7)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#E7F4BE 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) | #FBEEBB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEEC0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECEEE5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E7F4BE
#E7F4BE
oklch(94.4% 0.072 118.8)
- #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 #E7F4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.038
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.039
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.041
Use #E7F4BE 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.