#EEEFD5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.034 108.8), rgb(238, 239, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#EEEFD5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.94:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEEFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 239, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 45%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.034 108.8) |
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 #EEEFD5 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEEFD5 | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEEFD5 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #EEEFD5 text on black | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEEFD5
oklch(94.5% 0.034 108.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A4A571
oklch(70.8% 0.071 109)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E4A
oklch(63.1% 0.091 108.7)
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Step 600
600
#78782C
oklch(55.7% 0.098 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#65641E
oklch(49% 0.09 108.5)
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Step 800
800
#52521B
oklch(42.6% 0.076 109.2)
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Step 900
900
#44441C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 108.9)
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Step 950
950
#282812
oklch(27.1% 0.037 108.6)
#EEEFD5 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) | #F4ECD4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EED6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2EBE7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEEFD5
#EEEFD5
oklch(94.5% 0.034 108.8)
- #EBEAFF
#EBEAFF
oklch(94.4% 0.028 288)
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 #EEEFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #EEEFD5 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.