#EEE7C8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.5% 0.042 96.6), rgb(238, 231, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#EEE7C8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 97°. 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 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE7C8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 231, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 53%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.042 96.6) |
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 #EEE7C8 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE7C8 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE7C8 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #EEE7C8 text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE7C8
oklch(92.5% 0.042 96.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19A
oklch(80.8% 0.053 96.6)
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Step 400
400
#B0A161
oklch(70.7% 0.086 96.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8931
oklch(63.1% 0.109 96.2)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D410B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 95.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2609
oklch(26.9% 0.045 95.6)
#EEE7C8 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) | #EEE5C6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E8C9 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E2DE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE7C8
#EEE7C8
oklch(92.5% 0.042 96.6)
- #E0E5FF
#E0E5FF
oklch(92.6% 0.036 277)
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 #EEE7C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.015
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
Use #EEE7C8 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.