#E9ECD5
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.5% 0.031 113), rgb(233, 236, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#E9ECD5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 113°. 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 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.42:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9ECD5 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 236, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 38%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.031 113) |
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 #E9ECD5 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9ECD5 | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9ECD5 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #E9ECD5 text on black | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9ECD5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 113)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 113.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A578
oklch(70.6% 0.062 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#898F54
oklch(63.1% 0.081 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#747939
oklch(55.7% 0.087 112.9)
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Step 700
700
#61652B
oklch(49% 0.08 112.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F5325
oklch(42.7% 0.067 113.3)
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Step 900
900
#424523
oklch(37.9% 0.052 113)
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Step 950
950
#262815
oklch(26.9% 0.033 113.5)
#E9ECD5 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) | #F0EAD4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EAD6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECE9E5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9ECD5
#E9ECD5
oklch(93.5% 0.031 113)
- #EAE6FD
#EAE6FD
oklch(93.5% 0.031 293.8)
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 #E9ECD5, 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 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #E9ECD5 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.