#EEEDC8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.7% 0.048 106), rgb(238, 237, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.58:1).
About this color
#EEEDC8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 106°. 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 17.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.58:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 237, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 53%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.048 106) |
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 #EEEDC8 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEDC8 | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEDC8 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #EEEDC8 text on black | 17.58:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEEDC8
oklch(93.7% 0.048 106)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 105.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C495
oklch(80.9% 0.063 106.7)
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Step 400
400
#A9A557
oklch(70.8% 0.101 106.1)
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Step 500
500
#948D19
oklch(63% 0.127 105.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2804
oklch(27.1% 0.053 106.3)
#EEEDC8 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) | #F4EAC6 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5ECC9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4E8E3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEDC8
#EEEDC8
oklch(93.7% 0.048 106)
- #E8E8FF
#E8E8FF
oklch(93.8% 0.031 285.8)
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 #EEEDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.032
Use #EEEDC8 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.