#EEF5D9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.7% 0.038 118.5), rgb(238, 245, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.69:1).
About this color
#EEF5D9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.69:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF5D9 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 245, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 58%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.038 118.5) |
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 #EEF5D9 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF5D9 | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF5D9 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF5D9 text on black | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#EEF5D9
oklch(95.7% 0.038 118.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 118.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BA870
oklch(70.7% 0.078 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#839249
oklch(63.1% 0.1 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C2A
oklch(55.7% 0.108 118.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B681C
oklch(49.1% 0.1 118.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B551A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 118.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E461C
oklch(37.6% 0.064 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#EEF5D9 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) | #F9F2D7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F2DA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F2ED | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF5D9
#EEF5D9
oklch(95.7% 0.038 118.5)
- #F3EEFF
#F3EEFF
oklch(95.8% 0.023 299.4)
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 #EEF5D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.010
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #EEF5D9 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.