#EEE4CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.1% 0.031 86.5), rgb(238, 228, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#EEE4CE is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE4CE |
| RGB | rgb(238, 228, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.031 86.5) |
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 #EEE4CE | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EEE4CE | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE4CE text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #EEE4CE text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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)
#EEE4CE
oklch(92.1% 0.031 86.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 85.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA4
oklch(80.8% 0.04 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#B29E72
oklch(70.6% 0.064 86.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F864D
oklch(63% 0.082 86.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F2F
oklch(55.5% 0.089 86.1)
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Step 700
700
#755D22
oklch(49.1% 0.082 86.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C1E
oklch(42.6% 0.068 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E401E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 87.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2512
oklch(26.9% 0.034 84.8)
#EEE4CE 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) | #EAE3CD | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6CF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E0DE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE4CE
#EEE4CE
oklch(92.1% 0.031 86.5)
- #DBE5FB
#DBE5FB
oklch(92.1% 0.032 266.2)
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 #EEE4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
Use #EEE4CE 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.