#EEF2FF
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(96.2% 0.018 272.3), rgb(238, 242, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.78:1).
About this color
#EEF2FF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.78:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF2FF |
| RGB | rgb(238, 242, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 100%, 97%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.018 272.3) |
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 #EEF2FF | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF2FF | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF2FF text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF2FF text on black | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EEF2FF
oklch(96.2% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 272)
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Step 400
400
#98A0B8
oklch(70.7% 0.036 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A7
oklch(63.1% 0.048 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#697292
oklch(55.7% 0.051 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#575F7C
oklch(49% 0.048 272.6)
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Step 800
800
#474E65
oklch(42.7% 0.039 271.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4152
oklch(37.8% 0.03 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#EEF2FF 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) | #EFF3FF | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF2FF | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAF4F6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF2FF
#EEF2FF
oklch(96.2% 0.018 272.3)
- #F7F2E5
#F7F2E5
oklch(96.2% 0.018 89.4)
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 #EEF2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.015
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.020
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.024
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
Use #EEF2FF 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.