#EEEB96
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(92.4% 0.106 106.6), rgb(238, 235, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#EEEB96 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEB96 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 235, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 72%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.106 106.6) |
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 #EEEB96 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEB96 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEB96 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #EEEB96 text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F7F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 106.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEEB96
oklch(92.4% 0.106 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFDDA3
oklch(88.5% 0.075 106.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCC652
oklch(80.9% 0.137 106.3)
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Step 400
400
#ADA600
oklch(70.8% 0.152 106.7)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#EEEB96 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) | #F8E590 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAE99A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAE1D6 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEB96
#EEEB96
oklch(92.4% 0.106 106.6)
- #E3E3FF
#E3E3FF
oklch(92.4% 0.038 285.6)
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 #EEEB96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.014
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.032
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.033
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.041
Use #EEEB96 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.