#E5EFDF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94% 0.024 133.5), rgb(229, 239, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.74:1).
About this color
#E5EFDF 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.74:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5EFDF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 239, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 33%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.024 133.5) |
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 #E5EFDF | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5EFDF | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5EFDF text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #E5EFDF text on black | 17.74:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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 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)
#E5EFDF
oklch(94% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 132.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A889
oklch(70.8% 0.049 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A926B
oklch(63.1% 0.063 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#637C53
oklch(55.5% 0.068 133.7)
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Step 700
700
#526943
oklch(49.2% 0.064 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#435538
oklch(42.6% 0.051 134)
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Step 900
900
#394630
oklch(37.6% 0.04 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#21291C
oklch(26.9% 0.026 133.7)
#E5EFDF 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 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECE0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5EDEA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5EFDF
#E5EFDF
oklch(94% 0.024 133.5)
- #F1E7F7
#F1E7F7
oklch(94% 0.024 313.1)
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 #E5EFDF, 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
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.037
Use #E5EFDF 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.