#E2FAF2
Closest named color: Light Cyan (#E0FFFF). oklch(96.5% 0.027 173.7), rgb(226, 250, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.19:1).
About this color
#E2FAF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Cyan (#E0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.19:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2FAF2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 250, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.027 173.7) |
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 #E2FAF2 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2FAF2 | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2FAF2 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E2FAF2 text on black | 19.19:1 | AAA | Lc -101.0 | 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)
#E2FAF2
oklch(96.5% 0.027 173.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDED8
oklch(88.6% 0.02 172.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8BF
oklch(80.8% 0.035 175.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CAC9E
oklch(70.6% 0.055 174.7)
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Step 500
500
#589886
oklch(63.1% 0.072 173.9)
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Step 600
600
#3B8270
oklch(55.6% 0.077 174.4)
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Step 700
700
#2D6E5D
oklch(49.1% 0.072 173.4)
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Step 800
800
#265A4C
oklch(42.8% 0.061 173.2)
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Step 900
900
#254A3F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 172.3)
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Step 950
950
#162B25
oklch(26.9% 0.03 173.8)
#E2FAF2 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) | #F8F7F2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F3F3 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDFBF7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2FAF2
#E2FAF2
oklch(96.5% 0.027 173.7)
- #FFEFF4
#FFEFF4
oklch(96.6% 0.018 356.4)
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 #E2FAF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.018
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.018
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.019
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.022
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.024
Use #E2FAF2 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.