#EAE7CD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.3% 0.035 101.7), rgb(234, 231, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#EAE7CD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 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 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE7CD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 231, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 41%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.035 101.7) |
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 #EAE7CD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAE7CD | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAE7CD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #EAE7CD text on black | 16.81:1 | 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)
#EAE7CD
oklch(92.3% 0.035 101.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 101.6)
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Step 400
400
#A9A36E
oklch(70.8% 0.072 102.5)
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Step 500
500
#958B47
oklch(63.1% 0.09 101.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F7526
oklch(55.6% 0.099 102)
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Step 700
700
#6C6218
oklch(49.1% 0.092 101.3)
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Step 800
800
#585017
oklch(42.7% 0.076 101.2)
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Step 900
900
#48431A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 102.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#EAE7CD 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) | #ECE5CC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE7CE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE3E0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE7CD
#EAE7CD
oklch(92.3% 0.035 101.7)
- #E1E4FD
#E1E4FD
oklch(92.4% 0.034 280.3)
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 #EAE7CD, 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 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #EAE7CD 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.