#E8EECE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.043 115.9), rgb(232, 238, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#E8EECE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8EECE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 238, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.043 115.9) |
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 #E8EECE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8EECE | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8EECE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #E8EECE text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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)
#E8EECE
oklch(93.6% 0.043 115.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC69D
oklch(81% 0.056 116.6)
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Step 400
400
#9EA867
oklch(70.8% 0.088 115.8)
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Step 500
500
#86923B
oklch(63.2% 0.113 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707B10
oklch(55.5% 0.122 116)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5507
oklch(42.8% 0.094 116)
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Step 900
900
#404612
oklch(37.7% 0.073 115.6)
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Step 950
950
#25290C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 116.2)
#E8EECE 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) | #F3EACC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBCF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECEAE5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8EECE
#E8EECE
oklch(93.6% 0.043 115.9)
- #EBE6FF
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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 #E8EECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.040
Use #E8EECE 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.