#EAF1C1
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(94.1% 0.063 114.4), rgb(234, 241, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#EAF1C1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF1C1 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 241, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 63%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.063 114.4) |
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 #EAF1C1 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF1C1 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF1C1 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #EAF1C1 text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAF1C1
oklch(94.1% 0.063 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDBC
oklch(88.5% 0.044 114.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFC78A
oklch(80.9% 0.081 114.3)
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Step 400
400
#9FA940
oklch(70.6% 0.129 114.3)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#EAF1C1 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) | #F8ECBE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EDC3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0EBE4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF1C1
#EAF1C1
oklch(94.1% 0.063 114.4)
- #ECE8FF
#ECE8FF
oklch(94.1% 0.031 293.8)
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 #EAF1C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.039
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.039
Use #EAF1C1 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.