#EEEDA7
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.1% 0.089 107.3), rgb(238, 237, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#EEEDA7 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEDA7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 237, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 68%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.089 107.3) |
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 #EEEDA7 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEDA7 | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEDA7 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #EEEDA7 text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F6F6EB
oklch(97% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEEDA7
oklch(93.1% 0.089 107.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDDAC
oklch(88.5% 0.064 107.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C66A
oklch(80.9% 0.115 107.6)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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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)
#EEEDA7 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) | #F8E7A2 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEBAA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8E4DB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEDA7
#EEEDA7
oklch(93.1% 0.089 107.3)
- #E6E5FF
#E6E5FF
oklch(93.1% 0.035 287.5)
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 #EEEDA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.015
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.019
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.020
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.033
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.033
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
Use #EEEDA7 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.