#E9F3CF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.048 119.9), rgb(233, 243, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#E9F3CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.18:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9F3CF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 243, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 60%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.048 119.9) |
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 #E9F3CF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9F3CF | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9F3CF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9F3CF text on black | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9F3CF
oklch(94.7% 0.048 119.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.034 119.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79A
oklch(80.9% 0.062 119.9)
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Step 400
400
#99AA61
oklch(70.8% 0.099 119.7)
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Step 500
500
#80942F
oklch(63.1% 0.127 119.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4809
oklch(37.8% 0.084 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A09
oklch(27% 0.053 120.2)
#E9F3CF 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) | #F8EFCD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EFD0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECEFE9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9F3CF
#E9F3CF
oklch(94.7% 0.048 119.9)
- #F0EAFF
#F0EAFF
oklch(94.8% 0.029 298.9)
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 #E9F3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.036
Use #E9F3CF 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.