#EEF1CF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.045 111.3), rgb(238, 241, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#EEF1CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.11:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF1CF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 241, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 55%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.045 111.3) |
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 #EEF1CF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF1CF | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF1CF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #EEF1CF text on black | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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)
#EEF1CF
oklch(94.7% 0.045 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC4
oklch(88.6% 0.032 112.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C59A
oklch(80.9% 0.058 112)
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Step 400
400
#A2A661
oklch(70.6% 0.092 111.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C9030
oklch(63.1% 0.118 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#43450A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272909
oklch(27.1% 0.049 112.6)
#EEF1CF 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) | #F7EECD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EFD0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EDE7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF1CF
#EEF1CF
oklch(94.7% 0.045 111.3)
- #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 #EEF1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.029
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.032
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.033
Use #EEF1CF 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.