#EEEBC6
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.049 103.5), rgb(238, 235, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.33:1).
About this color
#EEEBC6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.33:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEBC6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 235, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 54%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.049 103.5) |
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 #EEEBC6 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEBC6 | 17.33:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEBC6 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #EEEBC6 text on black | 17.33:1 | 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)
#EEEBC6
oklch(93.3% 0.049 103.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBC1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C394
oklch(80.9% 0.063 103.6)
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Step 400
400
#ABA456
oklch(70.8% 0.1 104.1)
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Step 500
500
#978C14
oklch(63% 0.128 103.6)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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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
#2B2703
oklch(26.9% 0.053 103)
#EEEBC6 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) | #F2E8C4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EAC7 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E6E1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEBC6
#EEEBC6
oklch(93.3% 0.049 103.5)
- #E5E7FF
#E5E7FF
oklch(93.4% 0.032 282)
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 #EEEBC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.027
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
Use #EEEBC6 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.