#E0EFE8
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.9% 0.018 166.4), rgb(224, 239, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.68:1).
About this color
#E0EFE8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.68:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0EFE8 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 239, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 32%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.018 166.4) |
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 #E0EFE8 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E0EFE8 | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E0EFE8 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #E0EFE8 text on black | 17.68:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E0EFE8
oklch(93.9% 0.018 166.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.014 167.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.024 165.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BA99B
oklch(70.8% 0.039 165.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E9383
oklch(63.1% 0.048 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#557D6C
oklch(55.5% 0.052 166.2)
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Step 700
700
#456A5A
oklch(49.1% 0.05 165.5)
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Step 800
800
#39564A
oklch(42.6% 0.04 166.8)
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Step 900
900
#31473E
oklch(37.6% 0.032 167.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A24
oklch(27.1% 0.021 164.8)
#E0EFE8 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) | #EEEDE8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEBE8 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDEFED | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0EFE8
#E0EFE8
oklch(93.9% 0.018 166.4)
- #F5E6ED
#F5E6ED
oklch(93.9% 0.019 347.4)
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 #E0EFE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
Use #E0EFE8 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.