#E9ECD9
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.025 114.2), rgb(233, 236, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#E9ECD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.46:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9ECD9 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 236, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.025 114.2) |
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 #E9ECD9 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9ECD9 | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9ECD9 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #E9ECD9 text on black | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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)
#E9ECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 114.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 113.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0A580
oklch(70.8% 0.052 114)
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Step 500
500
#888E5F
oklch(63% 0.066 114.3)
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Step 600
600
#727845
oklch(55.5% 0.073 114.3)
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Step 700
700
#606537
oklch(49.1% 0.067 114)
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Step 800
800
#4E532E
oklch(42.8% 0.056 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#414429
oklch(37.6% 0.043 113.6)
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Step 950
950
#262818
oklch(27% 0.028 114.1)
#E9ECD9 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) | #EFEAD8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEADA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBEAE6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9ECD9
#E9ECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 114.2)
- #EAE7FA
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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 #E9ECD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
Use #E9ECD9 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.