#EAE2CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.3% 0.031 90.3), rgb(234, 226, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#EAE2CC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE2CC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 226, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.031 90.3) |
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 #EAE2CC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE2CC | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE2CC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #EAE2CC text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE2CC
oklch(91.3% 0.031 90.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#B09F73
oklch(70.6% 0.063 89.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C884E
oklch(63.2% 0.081 91)
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Step 600
600
#877131
oklch(55.6% 0.087 90.3)
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Step 700
700
#725E23
oklch(49% 0.081 90.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D1F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 90.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C401F
oklch(37.6% 0.052 89.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#EAE2CC 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) | #E7E1CB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3CD | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDEDC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE2CC
#EAE2CC
oklch(91.3% 0.031 90.3)
- #DAE2F7
#DAE2F7
oklch(91.3% 0.03 269.1)
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 #EAE2CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
Use #EAE2CC 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.