#EEEBC4
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.051 103.7), rgb(238, 235, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#EEEBC4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 235, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 55%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.051 103.7) |
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 #EEEBC4 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEBC4 | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEBC4 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #EEEBC4 text on black | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEEBC4
oklch(93.3% 0.051 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 103.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C392
oklch(80.8% 0.065 103.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA451
oklch(70.8% 0.106 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2701
oklch(26.9% 0.055 103.5)
#EEEBC4 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) | #F2E8C2 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EAC5 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5E6E0 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEBC4
#EEEBC4
oklch(93.3% 0.051 103.7)
- #E5E6FF
#E5E6FF
oklch(93.2% 0.034 283.9)
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 #EEEBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.032
Use #EEEBC4 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.