#EEEEE1
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(94.6% 0.017 106.7), rgb(238, 238, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#EEEEE1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 17.95:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEEE1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 238, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 28%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.017 106.7) |
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 #EEEEE1 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEEE1 | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEEE1 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #EEEEE1 text on black | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F5F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 106.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEEEE1
oklch(94.6% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B2
oklch(81% 0.022 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A289
oklch(70.6% 0.035 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C6C
oklch(63.1% 0.046 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#767654
oklch(55.7% 0.05 107.9)
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Step 700
700
#636344
oklch(49.1% 0.046 108)
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Step 800
800
#515138
oklch(42.8% 0.039 107.9)
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Step 900
900
#434331
oklch(37.7% 0.029 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#EEEEE1 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) | #F1EDE0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EDE1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0ECEA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEEE1
#EEEEE1
oklch(94.6% 0.017 106.7)
- #ECECF8
#ECECF8
oklch(94.7% 0.016 286.1)
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 #EEEEE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
Use #EEEEE1 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.