#E5EFE6
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.2% 0.016 148.4), rgb(229, 239, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.82:1).
About this color
#E5EFE6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.82:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5EFE6 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 239, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 24%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.016 148.4) |
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 #E5EFE6 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5EFE6 | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5EFE6 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #E5EFE6 text on black | 17.82:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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)
#E5EFE6
oklch(94.2% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD5
oklch(88.4% 0.011 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4B9
oklch(80.8% 0.02 147.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A795
oklch(70.8% 0.034 148)
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Step 500
500
#79917C
oklch(63.2% 0.041 148.6)
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Step 600
600
#617B65
oklch(55.6% 0.045 149.2)
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Step 700
700
#506853
oklch(49.1% 0.044 148.3)
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Step 800
800
#425544
oklch(42.8% 0.036 147.7)
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Step 900
900
#38463A
oklch(37.8% 0.027 149)
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Step 950
950
#212922
oklch(27.1% 0.017 148.6)
#E5EFE6 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) | #EFEDE6 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDECE6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4EEEC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5EFE6
#E5EFE6
oklch(94.2% 0.016 148.4)
- #F2E8F1
#F2E8F1
oklch(94.1% 0.016 328.8)
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 #E5EFE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.037
Use #E5EFE6 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.