#EEFCDD Hex Color
A luminous, gentle lime-white
#eefcdd is a luminous lime-white with very low saturation and a gentle yellow-green undertone. Its near-white lightness suggests purity, freshness, and cleanliness, making it useful for health, clean beauty, dairy, bridal, and nature-focused designs. Use it as a soft dominant background, though it can look washed out beside pure white. Black text remains highly readable on this hex code.
Questions about #eefcdd
What is #eefcdd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #eefcdd is rgb(238, 252, 221), in HSL hsl(87, 84%, 93%) and in CMYK 6%, 0%, 12%, 1%.
Does #eefcdd work as a background color?
Yes, #eefcdd works well as a light interface or brand background because its high lightness feels clean without stark white. Black text reaches about a 19.6:1 contrast ratio, comfortably exceeding WCAG AA for body text.
What colors pair well with #eefcdd?
Pair #eefcdd with charcoal for readable text and burgundy for a warmer accent; muted olive can extend its natural direction without making the palette feel overly bright. Reserve pure white for small areas because the two pale tones have little separation.
Is #eefcdd readable on white or black?
#eefcdd has a 1.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 19.60:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.