#EEEED6
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.3% 0.032 107), rgb(238, 238, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.83:1).
About this color
#EEEED6 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.83:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEED6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 238, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.032 107) |
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 #EEEED6 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEED6 | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEED6 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #EEEED6 text on black | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEEED6
oklch(94.3% 0.032 107)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400
#A5A474
oklch(70.8% 0.066 107)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 106.9)
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Step 600
600
#797732
oklch(55.6% 0.091 107.5)
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Step 700
700
#666425
oklch(49.1% 0.084 107.4)
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Step 800
800
#535120
oklch(42.5% 0.069 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#454420
oklch(37.8% 0.054 107.3)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#EEEED6 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) | #F3ECD5 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EDD7 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2EBE7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEED6
#EEEED6
oklch(94.3% 0.032 107)
- #EAEAFF
#EAEAFF
oklch(94.3% 0.028 285.8)
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 #EEEED6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
Use #EEEED6 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.