#EEFDF8
Closest named color: Azure (#F0FFFF). oklch(98.2% 0.017 174.1), rgb(238, 253, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.04:1).
About this color
#EEFDF8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Azure (#F0FFFF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Azure (#F0FFFF) |
| Black text | 20.04:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EEFDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(238, 253, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 79%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.2% 0.017 174.1) |
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 #EEFDF8 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EEFDF8 | 20.04:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EEFDF8 text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EEFDF8 text on black | 20.04:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | 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)
#EEFDF8
oklch(98.2% 0.017 174.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.013 172.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5BF
oklch(80.8% 0.021 173.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA89F
oklch(70.7% 0.035 174.5)
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Step 500
500
#6D9387
oklch(63.1% 0.046 173.3)
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Step 600
600
#557D71
oklch(55.6% 0.049 173.8)
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Step 700
700
#45695F
oklch(49% 0.044 175.1)
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Step 800
800
#39564D
oklch(42.7% 0.038 173.1)
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Step 900
900
#314740
oklch(37.7% 0.03 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2926
oklch(26.9% 0.017 177.9)
#EEFDF8 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) | #FCFBF8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F9F8 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBFDFB | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EEFDF8
#EEFDF8
oklch(98.2% 0.017 174.1)
- #FFF6F9
#FFF6F9
oklch(98.1% 0.01 354.9)
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 #EEFDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.010
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.011
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.014
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.017
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.018
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.019
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Grey #FDFDFE ΔE 0.022
Use #EEFDF8 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.