#EAF2D0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.6% 0.045 118), rgb(234, 242, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#EAF2D0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.11:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF2D0 |
| RGB | rgb(234, 242, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 57%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.045 118) |
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 #EAF2D0 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF2D0 | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF2D0 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #EAF2D0 text on black | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EAF2D0
oklch(94.6% 0.045 118)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.031 117)
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Step 300
300
#BDC69C
oklch(80.9% 0.058 117.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA964
oklch(70.7% 0.094 118.2)
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Step 500
500
#839335
oklch(63.1% 0.12 118.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E470E
oklch(37.7% 0.078 118.2)
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Step 950
950
#242A0B
oklch(27.1% 0.05 119.1)
#EAF2D0 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) | #F7EECE | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EED1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEEE8 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF2D0
#EAF2D0
oklch(94.6% 0.045 118)
- #EFE9FF
#EFE9FF
oklch(94.5% 0.03 298.3)
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 #EAF2D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.035
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.036
Use #EAF2D0 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.