#EEF0D0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.042 110.1), rgb(238, 240, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#EEF0D0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.01:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF0D0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 240, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 52%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.042 110.1) |
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 #EEF0D0 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF0D0 | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF0D0 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #EEF0D0 text on black | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEF0D0
oklch(94.5% 0.042 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 109.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C49C
oklch(80.8% 0.054 109.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A665
oklch(70.7% 0.087 110.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E8F37
oklch(63.1% 0.11 109.8)
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Step 600
600
#787904
oklch(55.7% 0.121 110.3)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525302
oklch(42.7% 0.093 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444510
oklch(37.8% 0.072 110.5)
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Step 950
950
#28280B
oklch(26.9% 0.046 109.1)
#EEF0D0 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) | #F6EDCE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EED1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3ECE7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF0D0
#EEF0D0
oklch(94.5% 0.042 110.1)
- #ECEAFF
#ECEAFF
oklch(94.5% 0.028 290.2)
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 #EEF0D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.034
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.034
Use #EEF0D0 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.