#E9ECD2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.035 112.4), rgb(233, 236, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#E9ECD2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9ECD2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 236, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.035 112.4) |
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 #E9ECD2 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9ECD2 | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9ECD2 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #E9ECD2 text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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)
#E9ECD2
oklch(93.4% 0.035 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 111.7)
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Step 400
400
#A1A672
oklch(70.8% 0.071 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F4C
oklch(63% 0.09 112.5)
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Step 600
600
#74792D
oklch(55.6% 0.099 112.7)
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Step 700
700
#626620
oklch(49.2% 0.092 112.5)
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Step 800
800
#50531D
oklch(42.7% 0.075 112.2)
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Step 900
900
#42451D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 112.8)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#E9ECD2 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) | #F0E9D1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD3 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDE9E4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9ECD2
#E9ECD2
oklch(93.4% 0.035 112.4)
- #E9E5FF
#E9E5FF
oklch(93.3% 0.035 292.8)
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 #E9ECD2, 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 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
Use #E9ECD2 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.