#EEF4E6
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.02 125.8), rgb(238, 244, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.71:1).
About this color
#EEF4E6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.71:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 244, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 39%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.02 125.8) |
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 #EEF4E6 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF4E6 | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF4E6 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF4E6 text on black | 18.71:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | 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)
#EEF4E6
oklch(95.9% 0.02 125.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 126.6)
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Step 400
400
#9AA58B
oklch(70.6% 0.039 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#828F6E
oklch(63% 0.05 125.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B7956
oklch(55.5% 0.054 125.8)
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Step 700
700
#596646
oklch(49% 0.051 126.2)
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Step 800
800
#495339
oklch(42.6% 0.043 125.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4531
oklch(37.7% 0.034 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#24281D
oklch(26.9% 0.02 124)
#EEF4E6 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) | #F6F2E5 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F2E7 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFF2F0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF4E6
#EEF4E6
oklch(95.9% 0.02 125.8)
- #F4EEFC
#F4EEFC
oklch(95.8% 0.02 305.3)
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 #EEF4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.028
Use #EEF4E6 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.