#EAE7CC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.3% 0.036 101.9), rgb(234, 231, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#EAE7CC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE7CC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 231, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.036 101.9) |
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 #EAE7CC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAE7CC | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAE7CC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #EAE7CC text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAE7CC
oklch(92.3% 0.036 101.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A0
oklch(80.8% 0.046 101.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA36C
oklch(70.8% 0.074 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#958B43
oklch(63% 0.094 101.5)
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Step 600
600
#807521
oklch(55.7% 0.103 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C6213
oklch(49.1% 0.095 101.7)
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Step 800
800
#585014
oklch(42.7% 0.078 101.5)
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Step 900
900
#484318
oklch(37.8% 0.062 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A270F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 102.2)
#EAE7CC 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) | #ECE5CA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE3DF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE7CC
#EAE7CC
oklch(92.3% 0.036 101.9)
- #E1E3FE
#E1E3FE
oklch(92.3% 0.037 282.3)
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 #EAE7CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #EAE7CC 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.