#EEE3CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.8% 0.035 87.1), rgb(238, 227, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.47:1).
About this color
#EEE3CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.47:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE3CA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 227, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.035 87.1) |
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 #EEE3CA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE3CA | 16.47:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #EEE3CA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #EEE3CA text on black | 16.47:1 | 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)
#EEE3CA
oklch(91.8% 0.035 87.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 85.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 86.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49E6C
oklch(70.7% 0.072 86.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28643
oklch(63.2% 0.093 86.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F20
oklch(55.7% 0.101 87)
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Step 700
700
#775D11
oklch(49.2% 0.094 88)
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Step 800
800
#614C13
oklch(42.7% 0.077 87.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F18
oklch(37.6% 0.06 86.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E250F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 87.5)
#EEE3CA 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) | #E9E2C9 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5DFDC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE3CA
#EEE3CA
oklch(91.8% 0.035 87.1)
- #D9E4FC
#D9E4FC
oklch(91.8% 0.035 266)
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 #EEE3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
Use #EEE3CA 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.