#EEE3C8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.8% 0.038 88.5), rgb(238, 227, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#EEE3C8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 88°. 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 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE3C8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 227, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 53%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.038 88.5) |
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 #EEE3C8 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE3C8 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #EEE3C8 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #EEE3C8 text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE3C8
oklch(91.8% 0.038 88.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09E
oklch(81% 0.048 89.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49E67
oklch(70.6% 0.078 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#A2863C
oklch(63.1% 0.099 88.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F13
oklch(55.6% 0.108 88.6)
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Step 700
700
#785D01
oklch(49.2% 0.1 88.8)
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Step 800
800
#624C09
oklch(42.8% 0.083 88.3)
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Step 900
900
#503F13
oklch(37.7% 0.064 87.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F250D
oklch(27% 0.041 86.8)
#EEE3C8 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) | #EAE2C6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE5C9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DEDB | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE3C8
#EEE3C8
oklch(91.8% 0.038 88.5)
- #D9E3FE
#D9E3FE
oklch(91.7% 0.038 269.5)
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 #EEE3C8, 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 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
Use #EEE3C8 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.