#FFEEE4
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(96% 0.023 52.7), rgb(255, 238, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.60:1).
About this color
#FFEEE4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.60:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEEE4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 238, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.023 52.7) |
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 #FFEEE4 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEEE4 | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEEE4 text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEEE4 text on black | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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)
#FFEEE4
oklch(96% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6CF
oklch(88.4% 0.016 52.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCB0
oklch(81% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 400
400
#B99986
oklch(70.7% 0.047 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#A78068
oklch(63.1% 0.06 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#92694F
oklch(55.6% 0.065 53.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5740
oklch(49.1% 0.06 52.7)
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Step 800
800
#654735
oklch(42.6% 0.05 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#523C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#FFEEE4 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) | #F3EFE3 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2E4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBEB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEEE4
#FFEEE4
oklch(96% 0.023 52.7)
- #E3F5FF
#E3F5FF
oklch(96% 0.023 231.8)
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 #FFEEE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.008
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.017
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.020
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.022
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.023
Use #FFEEE4 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.