#EEF6DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96% 0.036 120.5), rgb(238, 246, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.84:1).
About this color
#EEF6DB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 121°. 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 18.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.84:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF6DB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 246, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 60%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.036 120.5) |
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 #EEF6DB | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF6DB | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF6DB text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF6DB text on black | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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)
#EEF6DB
oklch(96% 0.036 120.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 121.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A4
oklch(81% 0.048 120.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA873
oklch(70.7% 0.075 120.4)
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Step 500
500
#81924D
oklch(63% 0.096 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C2F
oklch(55.6% 0.104 120.4)
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Step 700
700
#596922
oklch(49.2% 0.097 120.9)
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Step 800
800
#49551E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 120.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D461E
oklch(37.6% 0.062 120)
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Step 950
950
#242912
oklch(26.9% 0.039 119.2)
#EEF6DB 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) | #FAF3DA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F3DC | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1F3EE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF6DB
#EEF6DB
oklch(96% 0.036 120.5)
- #F4EFFF
#F4EFFF
oklch(96.1% 0.022 300.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EEF6DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.010
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
Use #EEF6DB 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.