#EEE6CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.4% 0.037 93.4), rgb(238, 230, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#EEE6CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.81:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE6CB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 230, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.037 93.4) |
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 #EEE6CB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE6CB | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE6CB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #EEE6CB text on black | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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)
#EEE6CB
oklch(92.4% 0.037 93.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19F
oklch(81% 0.047 93.6)
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Step 400
400
#B0A069
oklch(70.7% 0.076 93.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D883F
oklch(63.1% 0.096 93.4)
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Step 600
600
#887119
oklch(55.5% 0.105 93.3)
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Step 700
700
#735F08
oklch(49.1% 0.098 94)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D0E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 92.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D4115
oklch(37.8% 0.063 93.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#EEE6CB 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) | #ECE4C9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEE7CC | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E2DE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE6CB
#EEE6CB
oklch(92.4% 0.037 93.4)
- #DEE5FF
#DEE5FF
oklch(92.5% 0.036 273.7)
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 #EEE6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.014
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.033
Use #EEE6CB 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.