#EEF7DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.2% 0.035 122.6), rgb(238, 247, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.98:1).
About this color
#EEF7DD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 123°. 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 18.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.98:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF7DD |
| RGB | rgb(238, 247, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 62%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.035 122.6) |
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 #EEF7DD | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF7DD | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF7DD text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF7DD text on black | 18.98:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | 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)
#EEF7DD
oklch(96.2% 0.035 122.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.045 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A875
oklch(70.6% 0.073 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F9351
oklch(63.2% 0.094 122.9)
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Step 600
600
#697D34
oklch(55.7% 0.102 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#576926
oklch(49.1% 0.095 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#475621
oklch(42.8% 0.079 123)
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Step 900
900
#3C4720
oklch(37.8% 0.062 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232914
oklch(26.9% 0.037 121.9)
#EEF7DD 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) | #FBF4DC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F3DE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F4EF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF7DD
#EEF7DD
oklch(96.2% 0.035 122.6)
- #F5EFFF
#F5EFFF
oklch(96.1% 0.022 302.9)
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 #EEF7DD, 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 0.023
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
Use #EEF7DD 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.