#EEF3C1
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.8% 0.065 112.3), rgb(238, 243, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.22:1).
About this color
#EEF3C1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.22:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF3C1 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 243, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.065 112.3) |
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 #EEF3C1 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF3C1 | 18.22:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF3C1 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF3C1 text on black | 18.22:1 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEF3C1
oklch(94.8% 0.065 112.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DDBA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 112.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1C787
oklch(81% 0.085 112.6)
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Step 400
400
#A3A838
oklch(70.6% 0.133 111.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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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
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#EEF3C1 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) | #FBEEBE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF0C3 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5EDE5 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF3C1
#EEF3C1
oklch(94.8% 0.065 112.3)
- #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 #EEF3C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.033
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
Use #EEF3C1 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.