#E8ECBF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.9% 0.059 111.7), rgb(232, 236, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#E8ECBF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8ECBF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 236, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.059 111.7) |
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 #E8ECBF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8ECBF | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8ECBF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #E8ECBF text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8ECBF
oklch(92.9% 0.059 111.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCBD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 111.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C68D
oklch(80.9% 0.076 111.3)
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Step 400
400
#A3A846
oklch(70.8% 0.122 111.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#E8ECBF 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) | #F3E8BC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E9C1 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE6E0 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8ECBF
#E8ECBF
oklch(92.9% 0.059 111.7)
- #E7E4FF
#E7E4FF
oklch(92.9% 0.036 290.8)
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 #E8ECBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
Use #E8ECBF 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.