#EEF4D9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.036 117.3), rgb(238, 244, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#EEF4D9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 117°. 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 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.57:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF4D9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 244, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 55%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.036 117.3) |
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 #EEF4D9 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF4D9 | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF4D9 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF4D9 text on black | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#EEF4D9
oklch(95.5% 0.036 117.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 116.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA772
oklch(70.7% 0.074 117)
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Step 500
500
#85914C
oklch(63.1% 0.094 117.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B2D
oklch(55.6% 0.103 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D671F
oklch(49% 0.096 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C541C
oklch(42.6% 0.079 116.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F461D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 117.5)
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Step 950
950
#252912
oklch(27% 0.039 117.2)
#EEF4D9 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) | #F8F1D7 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1DA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F1EC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF4D9
#EEF4D9
oklch(95.5% 0.036 117.3)
- #F2EDFF
#F2EDFF
oklch(95.5% 0.025 298.6)
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 #EEF4D9, 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 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
Use #EEF4D9 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.