#E9E5CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.9% 0.032 99.2), rgb(233, 229, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.55:1).
About this color
#E9E5CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.55:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E5CD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 229, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.032 99.2) |
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 #E9E5CD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E9E5CD | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9E5CD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.3 | Not readable |
| #E9E5CD text on black | 16.55:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9E5CD
oklch(91.9% 0.032 99.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A3
oklch(81% 0.042 99.7)
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Step 400
400
#AAA272
oklch(70.7% 0.066 99.8)
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Step 500
500
#968B4C
oklch(63.2% 0.085 99.6)
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Step 600
600
#81742E
oklch(55.6% 0.091 98.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D6120
oklch(49.1% 0.085 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#594F1D
oklch(42.6% 0.07 98)
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Step 900
900
#49421D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2712
oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8)
#E9E5CD 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) | #EAE3CC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE1DE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E5CD
#E9E5CD
oklch(91.9% 0.032 99.2)
- #DFE2FA
#DFE2FA
oklch(91.8% 0.033 280.1)
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 #E9E5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
Use #E9E5CD 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.