#EEF1DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95% 0.027 113.8), rgb(238, 241, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#EEF1DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF1DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 241, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 42%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.027 113.8) |
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 #EEF1DD | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF1DD | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF1DD text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF1DD text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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)
#EEF1DD
oklch(95% 0.027 113.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AB
oklch(80.8% 0.033 112.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57E
oklch(70.8% 0.055 113.7)
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Step 500
500
#898E5D
oklch(63% 0.069 113.1)
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Step 600
600
#737843
oklch(55.5% 0.075 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#606534
oklch(49% 0.071 113.8)
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Step 800
800
#4F532C
oklch(42.8% 0.059 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414428
oklch(37.6% 0.044 113.5)
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Step 950
950
#262818
oklch(27% 0.028 114.1)
#EEF1DD 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) | #F4EFDC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1EEEB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF1DD
#EEF1DD
oklch(95% 0.027 113.8)
- #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 #EEF1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
Use #EEF1DD 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.