#FFEEEC
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.2% 0.019 25.6), rgb(255, 238, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.69:1).
About this color
#FFEEEC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.69:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEEEC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 238, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.019 25.6) |
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 #FFEEEC | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEEEC | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEEEC text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEEEC text on black | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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)
#FFEEEC
oklch(96.2% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB9
oklch(80.9% 0.024 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89894
oklch(70.8% 0.039 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57E7A
oklch(63% 0.049 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#906763
oklch(55.5% 0.054 25.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B5652
oklch(49.2% 0.05 26)
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Step 800
800
#644643
oklch(42.6% 0.042 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#513B39
oklch(37.6% 0.032 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#302321
oklch(27.1% 0.02 28.5)
#FFEEEC 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) | #F1F0EC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F3EC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECED | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFEEEC
#FFEEEC
oklch(96.2% 0.019 25.6)
- #E5F6F9
#E5F6F9
oklch(96.1% 0.018 209.4)
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 #FFEEEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.015
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.017
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFEEEC 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.