#EAEECE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.8% 0.042 113), rgb(234, 238, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.61:1).
About this color
#EAEECE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.61:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAEECE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 238, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.042 113) |
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 #EAEECE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAEECE | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc 94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAEECE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #EAEECE text on black | 17.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAEECE
oklch(93.8% 0.042 113)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.031 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A766
oklch(70.8% 0.087 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A9039
oklch(63% 0.111 112.8)
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Step 600
600
#747A0A
oklch(55.6% 0.121 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505404
oklch(42.8% 0.093 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424511
oklch(37.6% 0.072 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 112.7)
#EAEECE 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) | #F3EBCC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEAE5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAEECE
#EAEECE
oklch(93.8% 0.042 113)
- #EBE7FF
#EBE7FF
oklch(93.8% 0.032 293.4)
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 #EAEECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.039
Use #EAEECE 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.