#EEF186
Closest named color: Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73). oklch(93.4% 0.13 110.1), rgb(238, 241, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#EEF186 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sandy Yellow (#FDEE73) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF186 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 241, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 79%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.13 110.1) |
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 #EEF186 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF186 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF186 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #EEF186 text on black | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F6F7E6
oklch(97.1% 0.022 109.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEF186
oklch(93.4% 0.13 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCDF97
oklch(88.5% 0.093 110.2)
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Step 300
300
#C8C927
oklch(80.9% 0.167 110)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#EEF186 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) | #FFE97D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFEC8B | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBE5D8 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF186
#EEF186
oklch(93.4% 0.13 110.1)
- #E8E6FF
#E8E6FF
oklch(93.4% 0.034 289.4)
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 #EEF186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Yellow #FDEE73 ΔE 0.023
- Straw #FCF679 ΔE 0.027
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.030
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.031
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.034
- Manilla #FFFA86 ΔE 0.034
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.038
Use #EEF186 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.