#E9EBCE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.038 110.3), rgb(233, 235, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#E9EBCE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9EBCE |
| RGB | rgb(233, 235, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.038 110.3) |
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 #E9EBCE | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9EBCE | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9EBCE text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #E9EBCE text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#E9EBCE
oklch(93.1% 0.038 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 109.3)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A3A56B
oklch(70.6% 0.078 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8F41
oklch(63.2% 0.101 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#77781E
oklch(55.5% 0.109 110.1)
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Step 700
700
#64650E
oklch(49% 0.102 110.3)
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Step 800
800
#525311
oklch(42.8% 0.085 110.4)
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Step 900
900
#444517
oklch(37.9% 0.066 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#E9EBCE 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) | #F0E8CC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9CF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE7E3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9EBCE
#E9EBCE
oklch(93.1% 0.038 110.3)
- #E7E5FF
#E7E5FF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 289.2)
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 #E9EBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
Use #E9EBCE 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.