#EEFAEB
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.2% 0.023 139.4), rgb(238, 250, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.50:1).
About this color
#EEFAEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.50:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEFAEB |
| RGB | rgb(238, 250, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 60%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.2% 0.023 139.4) |
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 #EEFAEB | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEFAEB | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEFAEB text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEFAEB text on black | 19.50:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | 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)
#EEFAEB
oklch(97.2% 0.023 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 137)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B3
oklch(81% 0.031 139.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A88C
oklch(70.6% 0.048 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#76936F
oklch(63.1% 0.062 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F7D57
oklch(55.6% 0.067 139.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E6A47
oklch(49.2% 0.064 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#40563B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 139.9)
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Step 900
900
#364732
oklch(37.7% 0.041 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#202A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.026 140.4)
#EEFAEB 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) | #FBF7EA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F6EC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF9F6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEFAEB
#EEFAEB
oklch(97.2% 0.023 139.4)
- #FCF2FF
#FCF2FF
oklch(97.3% 0.02 318.4)
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 #EEFAEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.024
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.026
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
Use #EEFAEB 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.