#EEF5E5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.1% 0.022 126.2), rgb(238, 245, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.82:1).
About this color
#EEF5E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.82:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF5E5 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 245, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 44%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.022 126.2) |
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 #EEF5E5 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF5E5 | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF5E5 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF5E5 text on black | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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)
#EEF5E5
oklch(96.1% 0.022 126.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#99A687
oklch(70.6% 0.046 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#809069
oklch(63% 0.059 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7A51
oklch(55.5% 0.063 125.7)
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Step 700
700
#586742
oklch(49.1% 0.059 126.4)
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Step 800
800
#485436
oklch(42.7% 0.049 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C452F
oklch(37.6% 0.038 126.2)
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Step 950
950
#23291C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 128.1)
#EEF5E5 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) | #F7F3E4 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F2E6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFF3F0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF5E5
#EEF5E5
oklch(96.1% 0.022 126.2)
- #F6EEFE
#F6EEFE
oklch(96% 0.023 308.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #EEF5E5
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #EEF5E5. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.020
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.026
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
Use #EEF5E5 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.