#EEE9CF
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.1% 0.035 98.1), rgb(238, 233, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.19:1).
About this color
#EEE9CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 98°. 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 17.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.19:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE9CF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 233, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 48%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.035 98.1) |
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 #EEE9CF | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE9CF | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE9CF text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #EEE9CF text on black | 17.19:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE9CF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 97)
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Step 400
400
#ACA16D
oklch(70.6% 0.071 97.7)
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Step 500
500
#988A45
oklch(63.1% 0.091 98.1)
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Step 600
600
#837324
oklch(55.5% 0.099 97.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F6116
oklch(49.2% 0.092 98.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F16
oklch(42.7% 0.076 98.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A4219
oklch(37.8% 0.06 98.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2710
oklch(27.1% 0.038 99.6)
#EEE9CF 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) | #EFE7CE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0E9D0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E5E2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE9CF
#EEE9CF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 98.1)
- #E3E7FF
#E3E7FF
oklch(93.2% 0.033 278.2)
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 #EEE9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
Use #EEE9CF 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.