#E0EFEF
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.1% 0.016 196.9), rgb(224, 239, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#E0EFEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0EFEF |
| RGB | rgb(224, 239, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 32%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.016 196.9) |
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 #E0EFEF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E0EFEF | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E0EFEF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #E0EFEF text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E0EFEF
oklch(94.1% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.012 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA7A7
oklch(70.7% 0.032 196.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C9292
oklch(63.2% 0.042 196.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.046 195.9)
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Step 700
700
#436869
oklch(49% 0.042 198)
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Step 800
800
#385555
oklch(42.7% 0.035 195.9)
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Step 900
900
#304646
oklch(37.6% 0.027 196)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#E0EFEF 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) | #EDEDEF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEBEF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF0EF | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0EFEF
#E0EFEF
oklch(94.1% 0.016 196.9)
- #F6E7E8
#F6E7E8
oklch(94% 0.016 12.8)
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 #E0EFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.039
Use #E0EFEF 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.