#EEF3DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.033 116.2), rgb(238, 243, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#EEF3DA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.46:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF3DA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 243, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 51%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.033 116.2) |
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 #EEF3DA | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF3DA | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF3DA text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF3DA text on black | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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)
#EEF3DA
oklch(95.4% 0.033 116.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC5A5
oklch(81% 0.044 116)
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Step 400
400
#9EA675
oklch(70.6% 0.068 115.7)
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Step 500
500
#869051
oklch(63% 0.087 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707A34
oklch(55.5% 0.095 116.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E6726
oklch(49.2% 0.089 116.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D5421
oklch(42.8% 0.074 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404520
oklch(37.6% 0.057 115.5)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#EEF3DA 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) | #F7F0D9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0DB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F0EC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF3DA
#EEF3DA
oklch(95.4% 0.033 116.2)
- #F1EDFF
#F1EDFF
oklch(95.4% 0.024 296.1)
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 #EEF3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.011
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.029
Use #EEF3DA 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.