#EEF6EA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.4% 0.018 134.9), rgb(238, 246, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.00:1).
About this color
#EEF6EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.00:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF6EA |
| RGB | rgb(238, 246, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 40%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.018 134.9) |
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 #EEF6EA | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF6EA | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF6EA text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF6EA text on black | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#EEF6EA
oklch(96.4% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD3
oklch(88.5% 0.013 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 135)
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Step 400
400
#97A68F
oklch(70.7% 0.037 134.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D9074
oklch(63% 0.046 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#677A5C
oklch(55.5% 0.05 134.2)
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Step 700
700
#55674C
oklch(49.1% 0.047 135.3)
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Step 800
800
#46543E
oklch(42.7% 0.039 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B4535
oklch(37.6% 0.03 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#22291F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 136.3)
#EEF6EA 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) | #F7F4E9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F3EA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF5F2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF6EA
#EEF6EA
oklch(96.4% 0.018 134.9)
- #F8F0FC
#F8F0FC
oklch(96.5% 0.018 314.7)
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 #EEF6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.026
Use #EEF6EA 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.