#E5EFDD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94% 0.026 130.9), rgb(229, 239, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.72:1).
About this color
#E5EFDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.72:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5EFDD |
| RGB | rgb(229, 239, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.026 130.9) |
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 #E5EFDD | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5EFDD | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5EFDD text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #E5EFDD text on black | 17.72:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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)
#E5EFDD
oklch(94% 0.026 130.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5AF
oklch(80.8% 0.033 130.7)
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Step 400
400
#95A885
oklch(70.7% 0.054 130.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9266
oklch(63% 0.069 130.6)
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Step 600
600
#647C4D
oklch(55.5% 0.075 130.5)
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Step 700
700
#53693E
oklch(49.1% 0.07 130.7)
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Step 800
800
#445634
oklch(42.8% 0.058 131.2)
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Step 900
900
#39472D
oklch(37.8% 0.046 131.3)
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Step 950
950
#22291B
oklch(26.9% 0.027 129.6)
#E5EFDD 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) | #F1ECDC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEBDE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6EDEA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5EFDD
#E5EFDD
oklch(94% 0.026 130.9)
- #F1E7F8
#F1E7F8
oklch(94.1% 0.025 311.7)
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 #E5EFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
Use #E5EFDD 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.