What color is #EEECF1?

#EEECF1 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(238, 236, 241), and in HSL hsl(264, 15%, 94%).

Is #EEECF1 accessible as text?

On white, #EEECF1 has a contrast ratio of 1.17:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #EEECF1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EEECF1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #EEECF1?

As a neutral, #EEECF1 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #EEECF1 the same as CSS whitesmoke?

No — #EEECF1 is not the CSS named color whitesmoke, but whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) is the closest CSS named color.

#EEECF1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EEECF1

Not just a swatch — here's how #EEECF1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EEECF1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EEECF1 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Cool White sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEECF1 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Cool White opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #EEECF1 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #FBF9FE

Cool White is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cool White.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EEECF1 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Cool White sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #EEECF1 Secondary #FAFAFB Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Cool White is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cool White carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EEECF1 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 49/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 94/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 93/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EEECF1 with

Gainsboro Cool White Isabelline Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 15.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCFCFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F1EDF2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EEECF1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EEECF1;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 236 241;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.6% 0.007 304.2);
  --color-50: #F7F6F9;
  --color-100: #EAE7EE;
  --color-200: #D5D0DC;
  --color-300: #B6AEC1;
  --color-400: #978DA5;
  --color-500: #786D88;
  --color-600: #5F586A;
  --color-700: #46414D;
  --color-800: #302D34;
  --color-900: #1E1D21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cool-white: {
    50: '#F7F6F9',
    100: '#EAE7EE',
    200: '#D5D0DC',
    300: '#B6AEC1',
    400: '#978DA5',
    500: '#786D88',
    600: '#5F586A',
    700: '#46414D',
    800: '#302D34',
    900: '#1E1D21',
  },
}

$base: #EEECF1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F6F9;
$base-100: #EAE7EE;
$base-200: #D5D0DC;
$base-300: #B6AEC1;
$base-400: #978DA5;
$base-500: #786D88;
$base-600: #5F586A;
$base-700: #46414D;
$base-800: #302D34;
$base-900: #1E1D21;
$base-hover: #BEB6C9;
$base-subtle: #FAFAFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EEECF1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE7EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5D0DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B6AEC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#978DA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#786D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F586A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#46414D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1D21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EEECF1

Color Lab

Pairs with #EEECF1

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