#FFEEBF
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.1% 0.063 90.5), rgb(255, 238, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#FFEEBF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.23:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEEBF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 238, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.063 90.5) |
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 #FFEEBF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEEBF | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEEBF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEEBF text on black | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFEEBF
oklch(95.1% 0.063 90.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D9B8
oklch(88.6% 0.045 91.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BF83
oklch(80.9% 0.082 90.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9C2C
oklch(70.6% 0.13 90.5)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#FFEEBF 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) | #F9ECBC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF1C0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEEBF
#FFEEBF
oklch(95.1% 0.063 90.5)
- #E9EFFF
#E9EFFF
oklch(95.2% 0.022 269.4)
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 #FFEEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.022
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.030
Use #FFEEBF 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.