#E3EFDF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.9% 0.025 137.8), rgb(227, 239, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#E3EFDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.67:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3EFDF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 239, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 33%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.025 137.8) |
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 #E3EFDF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3EFDF | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3EFDF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #E3EFDF text on black | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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 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)
#E3EFDF
oklch(93.9% 0.025 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 137)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#91A98A
oklch(70.8% 0.052 138.6)
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Step 500
500
#76936D
oklch(63% 0.065 138.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F7D54
oklch(55.5% 0.071 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E6A45
oklch(49.2% 0.066 138.3)
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Step 800
800
#405639
oklch(42.6% 0.054 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#374731
oklch(37.7% 0.042 137.3)
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Step 950
950
#202A1D
oklch(27.1% 0.027 138.5)
#E3EFDF 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) | #F0ECDE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBE0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3EEEA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3EFDF
#E3EFDF
oklch(93.9% 0.025 137.8)
- #F2E6F6
#F2E6F6
oklch(93.9% 0.025 317.7)
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 #E3EFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.038
Use #E3EFDF 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.