#EAF0DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.026 121.2), rgb(234, 240, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#EAF0DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.00:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF0DD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 240, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 39%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.026 121.2) |
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 #EAF0DD | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF0DD | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF0DD text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #EAF0DD text on black | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAF0DD
oklch(94.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AD
oklch(80.9% 0.032 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#9BA681
oklch(70.6% 0.053 121.2)
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Step 500
500
#839061
oklch(63.1% 0.068 121)
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Step 600
600
#6D7A48
oklch(55.6% 0.073 120.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B6739
oklch(49.2% 0.069 120.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A5430
oklch(42.7% 0.057 121.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E452A
oklch(37.6% 0.044 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#242919
oklch(27.1% 0.029 122.4)
#EAF0DD 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) | #F3EEDC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECEEEA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF0DD
#EAF0DD
oklch(94.5% 0.026 121.2)
- #F0E9FC
#F0E9FC
oklch(94.5% 0.026 302.6)
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 #EAF0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
Use #EAF0DD 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.