#E5EFE0
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94% 0.023 134.9), rgb(229, 239, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#E5EFE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5EFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 239, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 32%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.023 134.9) |
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 #E5EFE0 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5EFE0 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5EFE0 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #E5EFE0 text on black | 17.75:1 | 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)
#E5EFE0
oklch(94% 0.023 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 135)
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Step 400
400
#94A88B
oklch(70.8% 0.047 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A926E
oklch(63.1% 0.059 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#637C56
oklch(55.6% 0.064 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#526946
oklch(49.2% 0.06 135.2)
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Step 800
800
#43553A
oklch(42.6% 0.049 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#394632
oklch(37.6% 0.037 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#21291D
oklch(26.9% 0.024 135.3)
#E5EFE0 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) | #F0ECDF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECE1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5EEEB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5EFE0
#E5EFE0
oklch(94% 0.023 134.9)
- #F1E7F6
#F1E7F6
oklch(94% 0.023 314.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E5EFE0
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E5EFE0. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.037
Use #E5EFE0 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.