#E9F2CB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.4% 0.052 118), rgb(233, 242, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.02:1).
About this color
#E9F2CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.02:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9F2CB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 242, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 60%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.052 118) |
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 #E9F2CB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9F2CB | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9F2CB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #E9F2CB text on black | 18.02:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | 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)
#E9F2CB
oklch(94.4% 0.052 118)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 119)
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Step 300
300
#BCC796
oklch(80.9% 0.067 118.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BAA59
oklch(70.8% 0.108 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#83941E
oklch(63.2% 0.137 117.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A05
oklch(27% 0.057 118.3)
#E9F2CB 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) | #F8EDC9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EECC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDEDE7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9F2CB
#E9F2CB
oklch(94.4% 0.052 118)
- #EFE9FF
#EFE9FF
oklch(94.5% 0.03 298.3)
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 #E9F2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.037
Use #E9F2CB 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.