#E6EEE1
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.9% 0.019 133.1), rgb(230, 238, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#E6EEE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.68:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6EEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 238, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 28%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.019 133.1) |
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 #E6EEE1 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6EEE1 | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6EEE1 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #E6EEE1 text on black | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E6EEE1
oklch(93.9% 0.019 133.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B4
oklch(80.8% 0.025 133.5)
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Step 400
400
#97A68D
oklch(70.6% 0.039 132.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E9071
oklch(63% 0.05 132.3)
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Step 600
600
#677B59
oklch(55.7% 0.056 132.8)
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Step 700
700
#556749
oklch(49% 0.051 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#46543C
oklch(42.7% 0.042 132.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4634
oklch(37.9% 0.033 133.4)
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Step 950
950
#22291E
oklch(27% 0.022 134.3)
#E6EEE1 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) | #EFECE0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBE2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6EDEA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6EEE1
#E6EEE1
oklch(93.9% 0.019 133.1)
- #F0E7F4
#F0E7F4
oklch(93.9% 0.02 315.7)
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 #E6EEE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
Use #E6EEE1 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.