#EEEECD
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(94.1% 0.043 107.2), rgb(238, 238, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#EEEECD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 107°. 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 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEECD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 238, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 49%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.043 107.2) |
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 #EEEECD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEECD | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEECD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #EEEECD text on black | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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)
#EEEECD
oklch(94.1% 0.043 107.2)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C49A
oklch(81% 0.056 107.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A561
oklch(70.7% 0.09 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#918E31
oklch(63.1% 0.114 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#46440B
oklch(37.7% 0.074 107.4)
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Step 950
950
#292809
oklch(27% 0.048 107.4)
#EEEECD 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) | #F4EBCB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EDCE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EAE5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEECD
#EEEECD
oklch(94.1% 0.043 107.2)
- #E9E9FF
#E9E9FF
oklch(94.1% 0.03 285.8)
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 #EEEECD, 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 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
Use #EEEECD 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.