#E8EDCF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.04 114.9), rgb(232, 237, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#E8EDCF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8EDCF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 237, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 45%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.04 114.9) |
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 #E8EDCF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8EDCF | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8EDCF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #E8EDCF text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8EDCF
oklch(93.4% 0.04 114.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 115.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59F
oklch(80.9% 0.052 114.9)
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Step 400
400
#9FA76B
oklch(70.7% 0.082 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889141
oklch(63.2% 0.105 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#727B1C
oklch(55.7% 0.115 115)
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Step 700
700
#5F670D
oklch(49% 0.106 115.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5410
oklch(42.7% 0.088 114.6)
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Step 900
900
#414616
oklch(37.8% 0.069 114.8)
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Step 950
950
#26290E
oklch(27.1% 0.044 114.6)
#E8EDCF 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) | #F2EACD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EAD0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE9E4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8EDCF
#E8EDCF
oklch(93.4% 0.04 114.9)
- #EAE5FF
#EAE5FF
oklch(93.4% 0.035 294.5)
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 #E8EDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
Use #E8EDCF 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.