#E9EECC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.045 114.1), rgb(233, 238, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#E9EECC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9EECC |
| RGB | rgb(233, 238, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 50%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.045 114.1) |
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 #E9EECC | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9EECC | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9EECC text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #E9EECC text on black | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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)
#E9EECC
oklch(93.6% 0.045 114.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59B
oklch(80.8% 0.057 114.3)
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Step 400
400
#9FA762
oklch(70.6% 0.092 114.2)
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Step 500
500
#899132
oklch(63.1% 0.118 113.9)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#41460C
oklch(37.7% 0.077 114.5)
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Step 950
950
#26290A
oklch(27% 0.049 114.3)
#E9EECC 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) | #F3EACA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDEAE4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9EECC
#E9EECC
oklch(93.6% 0.045 114.1)
- #EBE6FF
#EBE6FF
oklch(93.6% 0.034 294.9)
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 #E9EECC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
Use #E9EECC 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.