#EEE2C7
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.5% 0.038 86.9), rgb(238, 226, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#EEE2C7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 87°. 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 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 226, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 53%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.038 86.9) |
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 #EEE2C7 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE2C7 | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #EEE2C7 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #EEE2C7 text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE2C7
oklch(91.5% 0.038 86.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 85.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBF9D
oklch(80.8% 0.049 87)
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Step 400
400
#B69E67
oklch(70.8% 0.078 86.8)
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Step 500
500
#A4853B
oklch(63.1% 0.1 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E10
oklch(55.6% 0.109 86.6)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B08
oklch(42.7% 0.084 86.3)
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Step 900
900
#513F12
oklch(37.8% 0.066 86.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F250C
oklch(27% 0.042 87.5)
#EEE2C7 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) | #E9E1C5 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE4C8 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DDDA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE2C7
#EEE2C7
oklch(91.5% 0.038 86.9)
- #D8E3FD
#D8E3FD
oklch(91.6% 0.037 267.4)
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 #EEE2C7, 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 0.022
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
Use #EEE2C7 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.