#E8EDD5
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.032 116.6), rgb(232, 237, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#E8EDD5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8EDD5 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 237, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.032 116.6) |
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 #E8EDD5 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8EDD5 | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8EDD5 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #E8EDD5 text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8EDD5
oklch(93.6% 0.032 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4A7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 116.8)
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Step 400
400
#9EA677
oklch(70.7% 0.066 116)
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Step 500
500
#869053
oklch(63.1% 0.085 116.5)
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Step 600
600
#707A37
oklch(55.6% 0.092 116.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E6729
oklch(49.2% 0.086 116.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D5423
oklch(42.8% 0.071 116.3)
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Step 900
900
#404522
oklch(37.6% 0.054 115.7)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#E8EDD5 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) | #F1EAD4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBD6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBEAE6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8EDD5
#E8EDD5
oklch(93.6% 0.032 116.6)
- #EBE6FD
#EBE6FD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 295.8)
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 #E8EDD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
Use #E8EDD5 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.