#EEF3E6
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.7% 0.018 124), rgb(238, 243, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.59:1).
About this color
#EEF3E6 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 Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.59:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF3E6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 243, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 35%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.018 124) |
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 #EEF3E6 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF3E6 | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF3E6 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF3E6 text on black | 18.59:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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)
#EEF3E6
oklch(95.7% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B3
oklch(80.8% 0.023 123.7)
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Step 400
400
#9CA58C
oklch(70.8% 0.037 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#838F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.048 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D7957
oklch(55.7% 0.052 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6647
oklch(49.2% 0.049 124)
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Step 800
800
#4A533B
oklch(42.7% 0.04 124.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E4532
oklch(37.8% 0.032 124.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#EEF3E6 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) | #F5F1E5 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F1E6 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFF2EF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF3E6
#EEF3E6
oklch(95.7% 0.018 124)
- #F3EEFB
#F3EEFB
oklch(95.7% 0.018 303.4)
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 #EEF3E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
Use #EEF3E6 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.