#FFEEED
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96.2% 0.019 21.6), rgb(255, 238, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#FFEEED 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 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.70:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFEEED |
| RGB | rgb(255, 238, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.019 21.6) |
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 #FFEEED | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFEEED | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFEEED text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFEEED text on black | 18.70:1 | 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)
#FFEEED
oklch(96.2% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBBA
oklch(80.9% 0.024 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#B79896
oklch(70.7% 0.037 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57E7C
oklch(63% 0.049 21.9)
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Step 600
600
#906766
oklch(55.6% 0.053 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5654
oklch(49.1% 0.048 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#644645
oklch(42.7% 0.042 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#513B3A
oklch(37.6% 0.031 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#302322
oklch(27.1% 0.02 23.5)
#FFEEED 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) | #F1F0ED | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F3ED | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEE | 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°).
- #FFEEED
#FFEEED
oklch(96.2% 0.019 21.6)
- #E5F7F8
#E5F7F8
oklch(96.3% 0.019 200.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FFEEED
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FFEEED. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.010
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.014
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.015
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.018
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
Use #FFEEED 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.