#EEE9D4
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.028 95.9), rgb(238, 233, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#EEE9D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEE9D4 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 233, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 43%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.028 95.9) |
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 #EEE9D4 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEE9D4 | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEE9D4 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #EEE9D4 text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEE9D4
oklch(93.2% 0.028 95.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 96.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA177
oklch(70.7% 0.059 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#978A54
oklch(63.2% 0.075 96.2)
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Step 600
600
#817338
oklch(55.5% 0.081 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D602A
oklch(49% 0.075 95.9)
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Step 800
800
#594F24
oklch(42.7% 0.063 96.5)
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Step 900
900
#494222
oklch(37.8% 0.049 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2615
oklch(26.9% 0.03 93.6)
#EEE9D4 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) | #EEE8D3 | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE9D5 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3E6E3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEE9D4
#EEE9D4
oklch(93.2% 0.028 95.9)
- #E3E8FC
#E3E8FC
oklch(93.3% 0.028 274.7)
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 #EEE9D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
Use #EEE9D4 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.