#E9E2CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.2% 0.033 93.5), rgb(233, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#E9E2CA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E2CA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.033 93.5) |
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 #E9E2CA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E2CA | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #E9E2CA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #E9E2CA text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9E2CA
oklch(91.2% 0.033 93.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 95.2)
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Step 400
400
#AFA070
oklch(70.7% 0.067 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8849
oklch(63% 0.086 93)
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Step 600
600
#86722A
oklch(55.7% 0.094 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#715F1C
oklch(49% 0.087 93.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1A
oklch(42.7% 0.072 94)
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Step 900
900
#4C411C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 93)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#E9E2CA 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) | #E8E1C9 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3CB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDEDB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E2CA
#E9E2CA
oklch(91.2% 0.033 93.5)
- #DBE1F8
#DBE1F8
oklch(91.2% 0.032 274.1)
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 #E9E2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
Use #E9E2CA 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.