#EEF6D0
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.7% 0.05 117), rgb(238, 246, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.72:1).
About this color
#EEF6D0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.72:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF6D0 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 246, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 68%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.05 117) |
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 #EEF6D0 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF6D0 | 18.72:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF6D0 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF6D0 text on black | 18.72:1 | 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)
#EEF6D0
oklch(95.7% 0.05 117)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDE
oklch(93.7% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDC797
oklch(81% 0.066 117.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CA95B
oklch(70.7% 0.104 116.9)
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Step 500
500
#849323
oklch(63.1% 0.132 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4701
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A06
oklch(27.1% 0.055 117)
#EEF6D0 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) | #FCF2CE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF2D1 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2F2EB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF6D0
#EEF6D0
oklch(95.7% 0.05 117)
- #F2EEFF
#F2EEFF
oklch(95.7% 0.023 296.7)
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 #EEF6D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
Use #EEF6D0 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.