#E9EFD0
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.9% 0.041 116.1), rgb(233, 239, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.72:1).
About this color
#E9EFD0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 116°. 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 17.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.72:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9EFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 239, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.041 116.1) |
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 #E9EFD0 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9EFD0 | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9EFD0 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #E9EFD0 text on black | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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)
#E9EFD0
oklch(93.9% 0.041 116.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC59F
oklch(80.8% 0.052 116.1)
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Step 400
400
#9DA869
oklch(70.8% 0.086 116.7)
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Step 500
500
#86913E
oklch(63% 0.108 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707B18
oklch(55.5% 0.118 116.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E6806
oklch(49.2% 0.11 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D550D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404615
oklch(37.7% 0.07 115.8)
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Step 950
950
#25290E
oklch(27% 0.044 116.5)
#E9EFD0 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) | #F4EBCE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3ECD1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDEBE6 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9EFD0
#E9EFD0
oklch(93.9% 0.041 116.1)
- #ECE7FF
#ECE7FF
oklch(93.9% 0.033 295.3)
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 #E9EFD0, 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 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
Use #E9EFD0 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.