#E2F8F2
Closest named color: Light Cyan (#E0FFFF). oklch(96.1% 0.024 177.6), rgb(226, 248, 242).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.94:1).
About this color
#E2F8F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Cyan (#E0FFFF) |
| Black text | 18.94:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2F8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 248, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 61%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.024 177.6) |
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 #E2F8F2 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2F8F2 | 18.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2F8F2 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E2F8F2 text on black | 18.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#E2F8F2
oklch(96.1% 0.024 177.6)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8C0
oklch(81% 0.032 176.4)
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Step 400
400
#7FABA0
oklch(70.6% 0.05 177.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9689
oklch(63% 0.063 178)
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Step 600
600
#418173
oklch(55.6% 0.07 177.6)
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Step 700
700
#326D60
oklch(49.1% 0.066 177)
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Step 800
800
#2B594F
oklch(42.8% 0.054 177.7)
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Step 900
900
#274941
oklch(37.7% 0.042 177)
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Step 950
950
#182B26
oklch(27.1% 0.027 175.7)
#E2F8F2 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) | #F6F5F2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2F2F2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDF9F6 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2F8F2
#E2F8F2
oklch(96.1% 0.024 177.6)
- #FFEDF2
#FFEDF2
oklch(96.2% 0.021 358.7)
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 #E2F8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.021
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.023
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.025
Use #E2F8F2 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.