#E9E9CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.037 107.1), rgb(233, 233, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.00:1).
About this color
#E9E9CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 107°. 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 17.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.00:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9E9CD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 233, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.037 107.1) |
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 #E9E9CD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9E9CD | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9E9CD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #E9E9CD text on black | 17.00:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9E9CD
oklch(92.7% 0.037 107.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A6A46C
oklch(70.7% 0.076 106.4)
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Step 500
500
#908D43
oklch(63% 0.097 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B7720
oklch(55.6% 0.106 106.7)
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Step 700
700
#676411
oklch(49.1% 0.099 107.3)
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Step 800
800
#545213
oklch(42.8% 0.082 107.6)
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Step 900
900
#454418
oklch(37.7% 0.063 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#E9E9CD 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) | #EEE6CB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE5E1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9E9CD
#E9E9CD
oklch(92.7% 0.037 107.1)
- #E4E4FF
#E4E4FF
oklch(92.7% 0.036 285.7)
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 #E9E9CD, 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 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
Use #E9E9CD 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.