#EEF0E2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95% 0.019 113.3), rgb(238, 240, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.19:1).
About this color
#EEF0E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.19:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 240, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 32%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.019 113.3) |
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 #EEF0E2 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF0E2 | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF0E2 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF0E2 text on black | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEF0E2
oklch(95% 0.019 113.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3B1
oklch(81% 0.025 114.6)
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Step 400
400
#A0A488
oklch(70.8% 0.04 114)
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Step 500
500
#898D6B
oklch(63.1% 0.049 113.3)
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Step 600
600
#737753
oklch(55.6% 0.053 113.3)
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Step 700
700
#606443
oklch(49.1% 0.05 113.9)
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Step 800
800
#4F5237
oklch(42.8% 0.042 113.3)
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Step 900
900
#414430
oklch(37.8% 0.033 114.9)
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Step 950
950
#26281C
oklch(27.1% 0.021 115.5)
#EEF0E2 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) | #F2EEE1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EFE2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0EEEC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF0E2
#EEF0E2
oklch(95% 0.019 113.3)
- #EFECFA
#EFECFA
oklch(94.9% 0.019 295.9)
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 #EEF0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
Use #EEF0E2 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.