#E8EAD0
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.9% 0.034 110.6), rgb(232, 234, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#E8EAD0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8EAD0 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 234, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 38%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.034 110.6) |
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 #E8EAD0 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8EAD0 | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8EAD0 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #E8EAD0 text on black | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8EAD0
oklch(92.9% 0.034 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 111.6)
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Step 400
400
#A2A571
oklch(70.7% 0.071 110.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8F4B
oklch(63.2% 0.091 111)
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Step 600
600
#76782C
oklch(55.5% 0.098 110.6)
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Step 700
700
#63651F
oklch(49% 0.091 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#51531C
oklch(42.8% 0.076 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#43441D
oklch(37.6% 0.058 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#E8EAD0 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) | #EFE7CF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8D1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE7E3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8EAD0
#E8EAD0
oklch(92.9% 0.034 110.6)
- #E7E4FD
#E7E4FD
oklch(92.9% 0.034 291.2)
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 #E8EAD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
Use #E8EAD0 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.