#EEF0D5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.036 110.5), rgb(238, 240, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#EEF0D5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.06:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF0D5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 240, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 47%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.036 110.5) |
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 #EEF0D5 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF0D5 | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF0D5 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #EEF0D5 text on black | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEF0D5
oklch(94.7% 0.036 110.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A2
oklch(81% 0.046 110.2)
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Step 400
400
#A2A56F
oklch(70.6% 0.074 110.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C8F48
oklch(63.2% 0.094 111)
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Step 600
600
#777828
oklch(55.6% 0.102 110)
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Step 700
700
#64651B
oklch(49.1% 0.094 110.2)
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Step 800
800
#515319
oklch(42.8% 0.079 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#43441B
oklch(37.6% 0.061 110.3)
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Step 950
950
#272811
oklch(26.9% 0.038 110.9)
#EEF0D5 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) | #F5EDD3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EED6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2ECE8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF0D5
#EEF0D5
oklch(94.7% 0.036 110.5)
- #EDEBFF
#EDEBFF
oklch(94.8% 0.027 290.5)
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 #EEF0D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
Use #EEF0D5 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.