#E2EFDE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.8% 0.026 138.3), rgb(226, 239, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#E2EFDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2EFDE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 239, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 35%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.026 138.3) |
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 #E2EFDE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2EFDE | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2EFDE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #E2EFDE text on black | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2EFDE
oklch(93.8% 0.026 138.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD0
oklch(88.4% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.034 138.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A988
oklch(70.7% 0.055 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#75946B
oklch(63.2% 0.069 138.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D7E52
oklch(55.6% 0.076 138.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C6A43
oklch(49% 0.07 138.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F5737
oklch(42.8% 0.059 138.1)
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Step 900
900
#354730
oklch(37.5% 0.045 139)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1C
oklch(27% 0.03 139)
#E2EFDE 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) | #F0ECDD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBDF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2EEEA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2EFDE
#E2EFDE
oklch(93.8% 0.026 138.3)
- #F2E5F6
#F2E5F6
oklch(93.7% 0.027 318.2)
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 #E2EFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
Use #E2EFDE 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.