#EEF3D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.037 115.3), rgb(238, 243, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.43:1).
About this color
#EEF3D7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.43:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF3D7 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 243, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 54%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.037 115.3) |
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 #EEF3D7 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF3D7 | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF3D7 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF3D7 text on black | 18.43:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#EEF3D7
oklch(95.3% 0.037 115.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 115.4)
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Step 400
400
#9EA76F
oklch(70.7% 0.077 115.8)
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Step 500
500
#879148
oklch(63.2% 0.098 115.7)
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Step 600
600
#717A28
oklch(55.5% 0.106 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F671A
oklch(49.1% 0.099 115.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D5418
oklch(42.7% 0.082 115.7)
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Step 900
900
#40461B
oklch(37.8% 0.064 116.2)
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Step 950
950
#262911
oklch(27.1% 0.04 115)
#EEF3D7 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) | #F7F0D5 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0D8 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F0EB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF3D7
#EEF3D7
oklch(95.3% 0.037 115.3)
- #F0EDFF
#F0EDFF
oklch(95.4% 0.024 293.6)
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 #EEF3D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #EEF3D7 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.