#EEF9E8
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(96.9% 0.025 134.3), rgb(238, 249, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.35:1).
About this color
#EEF9E8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.35:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEF9E8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 249, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 59%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.025 134.3) |
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 #EEF9E8 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEF9E8 | 19.35:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEF9E8 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEF9E8 text on black | 19.35:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | 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)
#EEF9E8
oklch(96.9% 0.025 134.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6B1
oklch(81% 0.033 135)
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Step 400
400
#93A888
oklch(70.6% 0.051 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#79936A
oklch(63.2% 0.066 134.4)
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Step 600
600
#627D51
oklch(55.7% 0.072 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#516942
oklch(49.1% 0.066 134)
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Step 800
800
#425636
oklch(42.7% 0.056 134.3)
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Step 900
900
#38472F
oklch(37.8% 0.044 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#21291C
oklch(26.9% 0.026 133.7)
#EEF9E8 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) | #FBF6E7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F5E9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF7F4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEF9E8
#EEF9E8
oklch(96.9% 0.025 134.3)
- #FAF1FF
#FAF1FF
oklch(96.9% 0.021 313.8)
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 #EEF9E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.025
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.027
Use #EEF9E8 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.