#EEE7CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.6% 0.038 95.5), rgb(238, 231, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#EEE7CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE7CB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 231, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 51%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.038 95.5) |
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 #EEE7CB | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE7CB | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE7CB text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #EEE7CB text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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)
#EEE7CB
oklch(92.6% 0.038 95.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 94.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#AFA168
oklch(70.8% 0.078 96)
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Step 500
500
#9C893C
oklch(63.2% 0.1 95.5)
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Step 600
600
#877214
oklch(55.6% 0.108 95.2)
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Step 700
700
#725F02
oklch(49% 0.1 95.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E0A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C4113
oklch(37.7% 0.065 95.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#EEE7CB 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) | #EDE5C9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE8CC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E3DF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE7CB
#EEE7CB
oklch(92.6% 0.038 95.5)
- #DFE5FF
#DFE5FF
oklch(92.5% 0.036 275.4)
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 #EEE7CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
Use #EEE7CB 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.