#E4EFDF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.9% 0.024 135.7), rgb(228, 239, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#E4EFDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.71:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4EFDF |
| RGB | rgb(228, 239, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 33%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.024 135.7) |
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 #E4EFDF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4EFDF | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4EFDF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #E4EFDF text on black | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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)
#E4EFDF
oklch(93.9% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 137)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6B2
oklch(81% 0.032 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#93A889
oklch(70.7% 0.05 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#78936C
oklch(63.2% 0.065 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#617D54
oklch(55.7% 0.069 136)
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Step 700
700
#506944
oklch(49% 0.064 135.9)
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Step 800
800
#425638
oklch(42.8% 0.054 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#384730
oklch(37.8% 0.043 135)
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Step 950
950
#21291D
oklch(26.9% 0.024 135.3)
#E4EFDF 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) | #F1ECDE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBE0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4EEEA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4EFDF
#E4EFDF
oklch(93.9% 0.024 135.7)
- #F1E6F6
#F1E6F6
oklch(93.8% 0.024 315.5)
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 #E4EFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
Use #E4EFDF 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.