#EAE9CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.04 105.6), rgb(234, 233, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.01:1).
About this color
#EAE9CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.01:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAE9CB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 233, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.04 105.6) |
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 #EAE9CB | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAE9CB | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAE9CB text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #EAE9CB text on black | 17.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.4 | 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)
#EAE9CB
oklch(92.7% 0.04 105.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 105)
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Step 400
400
#A7A467
oklch(70.7% 0.082 105.9)
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Step 500
500
#928D3B
oklch(63.1% 0.104 105.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D7711
oklch(55.7% 0.113 105.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565108
oklch(42.7% 0.087 105.2)
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Step 900
900
#474312
oklch(37.6% 0.068 104.6)
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Step 950
950
#29280D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 107)
#EAE9CB 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) | #EFE6C9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8CC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE5E0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAE9CB
#EAE9CB
oklch(92.7% 0.04 105.6)
- #E4E4FF
#E4E4FF
oklch(92.7% 0.036 285.7)
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 #EAE9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
Use #EAE9CB 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.