#EEF2DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.2% 0.028 115.7), rgb(238, 242, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.38:1).
About this color
#EEF2DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.38:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF2DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 242, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.028 115.7) |
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 #EEF2DD | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF2DD | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF2DD text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF2DD text on black | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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)
#EEF2DD
oklch(95.2% 0.028 115.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.02 116)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AA
oklch(80.9% 0.036 116)
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Step 400
400
#9EA57C
oklch(70.6% 0.058 115.8)
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Step 500
500
#878F5B
oklch(63% 0.073 115.7)
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Step 600
600
#717940
oklch(55.6% 0.08 115.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F6632
oklch(49.2% 0.075 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D532A
oklch(42.6% 0.062 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404526
oklch(37.7% 0.049 116.3)
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Step 950
950
#262817
oklch(26.9% 0.03 113.9)
#EEF2DD 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) | #F5F0DC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1EFEC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF2DD
#EEF2DD
oklch(95.2% 0.028 115.7)
- #F0ECFF
#F0ECFF
oklch(95.2% 0.026 295.6)
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 #EEF2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
Use #EEF2DD 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.