#E2EFEA
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.1% 0.015 171), rgb(226, 239, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#E2EFEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2EFEA |
| RGB | rgb(226, 239, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 29%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.015 171) |
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 #E2EFEA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2EFEA | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2EFEA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #E2EFEA text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2EFEA
oklch(94.1% 0.015 171)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.012 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.019 171.4)
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Step 400
400
#8EA79E
oklch(70.7% 0.031 171.6)
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Step 500
500
#719286
oklch(63.1% 0.041 170.7)
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Step 600
600
#597C70
oklch(55.6% 0.044 171.4)
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Step 700
700
#49685E
oklch(49% 0.04 172.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C554C
oklch(42.6% 0.034 170.4)
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Step 900
900
#344640
oklch(37.7% 0.025 172.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2925
oklch(26.9% 0.017 170.8)
#E2EFEA 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) | #EEEDEA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEBEA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFEFED | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2EFEA
#E2EFEA
oklch(94.1% 0.015 171)
- #F4E8ED
#F4E8ED
oklch(94.2% 0.015 350.1)
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 #E2EFEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
Use #E2EFEA 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.