#E9ECCC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.042 111.6), rgb(233, 236, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#E9ECCC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9ECCC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 236, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.042 111.6) |
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 #E9ECCC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9ECCC | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9ECCC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #E9ECCC text on black | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9ECCC
oklch(93.2% 0.042 111.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C59C
oklch(81% 0.056 112.2)
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Step 400
400
#A2A665
oklch(70.7% 0.087 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C9038
oklch(63.2% 0.111 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#767906
oklch(55.5% 0.121 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515302
oklch(42.6% 0.093 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434510
oklch(37.7% 0.072 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27290C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 112.7)
#E9ECCC 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) | #F1E9CA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EACD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE8E3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9ECCC
#E9ECCC
oklch(93.2% 0.042 111.6)
- #E8E5FF
#E8E5FF
oklch(93.2% 0.035 291)
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 #E9ECCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.038
Use #E9ECCC 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.