#EEF2BF
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.6% 0.066 111.3), rgb(238, 242, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#EEF2BF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF2BF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 242, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 66%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.066 111.3) |
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 #EEF2BF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF2BF | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF2BF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #EEF2BF text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEF2BF
oklch(94.6% 0.066 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADDB9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C2C686
oklch(80.8% 0.084 111.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A833
oklch(70.7% 0.136 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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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
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#EEF2BF 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) | #FAEDBC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEFC1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5ECE4 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF2BF
#EEF2BF
oklch(94.6% 0.066 111.3)
- #EDEAFF
#EDEAFF
oklch(94.6% 0.028 292.4)
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 #EEF2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.035
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.035
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
Use #EEF2BF 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.