#EAE4CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.7% 0.032 95.4), rgb(234, 228, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.46:1).
About this color
#EAE4CC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.46:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE4CC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 228, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.032 95.4) |
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 #EAE4CC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EAE4CC | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EAE4CC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #EAE4CC text on black | 16.46:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE4CC
oklch(91.7% 0.032 95.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A3
oklch(81% 0.042 94.8)
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Step 400
400
#ADA171
oklch(70.8% 0.067 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#99894A
oklch(63% 0.085 95.5)
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Step 600
600
#84732B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 95.9)
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Step 700
700
#70601E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 95.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E1B
oklch(42.6% 0.071 94.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B411C
oklch(37.7% 0.056 94.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#EAE4CC 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) | #E9E2CB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE0DD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE4CC
#EAE4CC
oklch(91.7% 0.032 95.4)
- #DDE2FA
#DDE2FA
oklch(91.6% 0.033 276.4)
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 #EAE4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #EAE4CC 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.