#EEECD1
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.8% 0.036 103.6), rgb(238, 236, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.55:1).
About this color
#EEECD1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.55:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEECD1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 236, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.036 103.6) |
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 #EEECD1 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEECD1 | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEECD1 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #EEECD1 text on black | 17.55:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEECD1
oklch(93.8% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A1
oklch(81% 0.046 104.6)
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Step 400
400
#A8A36D
oklch(70.7% 0.073 103.6)
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Step 500
500
#938C45
oklch(63.1% 0.093 103.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7623
oklch(55.7% 0.102 103.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A6315
oklch(49.2% 0.095 104)
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Step 800
800
#575115
oklch(42.8% 0.079 103.5)
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Step 900
900
#474319
oklch(37.7% 0.061 103.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#EEECD1 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) | #F1EACF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EBD2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E8E4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEECD1
#EEECD1
oklch(93.8% 0.036 103.6)
- #E7E8FF
#E7E8FF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 283.8)
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 #EEECD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
Use #EEECD1 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.