#E2FEFB
Closest named color: Light Cyan (#E0FFFF). oklch(97.6% 0.029 188.9), rgb(226, 254, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.80:1).
About this color
#E2FEFB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Cyan (#E0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.80:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2FEFB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 254, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 93%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.6% 0.029 188.9) |
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 #E2FEFB | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2FEFB | 19.80:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2FEFB text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E2FEFB text on black | 19.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#E2FEFB
oklch(97.6% 0.029 188.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 187.9)
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Step 400
400
#74ADA8
oklch(70.7% 0.06 189)
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Step 500
500
#4B9993
oklch(63.2% 0.078 188.8)
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Step 600
600
#28837D
oklch(55.6% 0.084 188.7)
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Step 700
700
#196F6A
oklch(49.2% 0.078 189.1)
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Step 800
800
#195A56
oklch(42.7% 0.064 189.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A47
oklch(37.6% 0.05 189.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B2A
oklch(26.9% 0.031 192.1)
#E2FEFB 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) | #FBFBFB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F6FB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBFFFD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2FEFB
#E2FEFB
oklch(97.6% 0.029 188.9)
- #FFF4F5
#FFF4F5
oklch(97.6% 0.012 11)
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 #E2FEFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.005
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.013
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.014
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.015
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.015
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.016
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.019
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.021
Use #E2FEFB 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.