#EEF2CF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.046 112.6), rgb(238, 242, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#EEF2CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.23:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF2CF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 242, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 57%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.046 112.6) |
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 #EEF2CF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF2CF | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF2CF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF2CF text on black | 18.23:1 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEF2CF
oklch(94.9% 0.046 112.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.034 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C599
oklch(80.9% 0.059 111.9)
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Step 400
400
#A1A75F
oklch(70.7% 0.095 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B902D
oklch(63% 0.12 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424508
oklch(37.5% 0.078 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#272908
oklch(27.1% 0.051 112.6)
#EEF2CF 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) | #F8EECD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EFD0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EEE8 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF2CF
#EEF2CF
oklch(94.9% 0.046 112.6)
- #EEEBFF
#EEEBFF
oklch(94.8% 0.027 292.8)
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 #EEF2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
Use #EEF2CF 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.