#E5EFE5
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.2% 0.017 145.4), rgb(229, 239, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.80:1).
About this color
#E5EFE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.80:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5EFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 239, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 24%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.017 145.4) |
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 #E5EFE5 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5EFE5 | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5EFE5 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #E5EFE5 text on black | 17.80:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5EFE5
oklch(94.2% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B8
oklch(81% 0.023 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#93A794
oklch(70.7% 0.035 146.6)
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Step 500
500
#799179
oklch(63.1% 0.045 145)
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Step 600
600
#627B62
oklch(55.6% 0.048 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#516851
oklch(49.2% 0.045 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#425543
oklch(42.8% 0.038 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#384638
oklch(37.7% 0.03 145)
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Step 950
950
#212921
oklch(27% 0.018 145)
#E5EFE5 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) | #F0EDE5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEECE5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4EEEC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5EFE5
#E5EFE5
oklch(94.2% 0.017 145.4)
- #F2E8F2
#F2E8F2
oklch(94.2% 0.017 325.7)
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 #E5EFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.037
Use #E5EFE5 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.