#EEF1DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95% 0.03 113), rgb(238, 241, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#EEF1DA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.22:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF1DA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 241, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 45%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.03 113) |
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 #EEF1DA | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF1DA | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF1DA text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF1DA text on black | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEF1DA
oklch(95% 0.03 113)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 113.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A578
oklch(70.6% 0.062 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#898F55
oklch(63.1% 0.08 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#747939
oklch(55.7% 0.087 112.9)
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Step 700
700
#61652B
oklch(49% 0.08 112.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F5325
oklch(42.7% 0.067 113.3)
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Step 900
900
#424523
oklch(37.9% 0.052 113)
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Step 950
950
#262815
oklch(26.9% 0.033 113.5)
#EEF1DA 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) | #F5EFD9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EFDB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1EEEA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF1DA
#EEF1DA
oklch(95% 0.03 113)
- #EFECFF
#EFECFF
oklch(95.1% 0.026 293.2)
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 #EEF1DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
Use #EEF1DA 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.