#E5FBF1
Closest named color: Light Cyan (#E0FFFF). oklch(96.9% 0.027 166.8), rgb(229, 251, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.40:1).
About this color
#E5FBF1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Cyan (#E0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.40:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5FBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 251, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 73%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.9% 0.027 166.8) |
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 #E5FBF1 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5FBF1 | 19.40:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5FBF1 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E5FBF1 text on black | 19.40:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#E5FBF1
oklch(96.9% 0.027 166.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE8
oklch(93.6% 0.01 164.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 166.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC8BC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 166.9)
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Step 400
400
#80AC99
oklch(70.7% 0.055 166.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E9780
oklch(63% 0.07 166.7)
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Step 600
600
#43826A
oklch(55.7% 0.076 166.8)
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Step 700
700
#346E58
oklch(49.2% 0.071 166.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C5948
oklch(42.6% 0.058 167)
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Step 900
900
#28493C
oklch(37.6% 0.045 166.8)
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Step 950
950
#182B23
oklch(27% 0.029 165.8)
#E5FBF1 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) | #FAF8F1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F5F2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1FBF8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5FBF1
#E5FBF1
oklch(96.9% 0.027 166.8)
- #FFF0F7
#FFF0F7
oklch(96.9% 0.019 347.4)
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 #E5FBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.018
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.018
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.020
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.024
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.025
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.025
Use #E5FBF1 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.