#E8EEE2
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.1% 0.017 128.7), rgb(232, 238, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#E8EEE2 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8EEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 238, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 26%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.017 128.7) |
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 #E8EEE2 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8EEE2 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8EEE2 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #E8EEE2 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8EEE2
oklch(94.1% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B5
oklch(81% 0.022 130.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AA58E
oklch(70.7% 0.035 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#818F72
oklch(63.1% 0.045 128.6)
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Step 600
600
#6B795B
oklch(55.6% 0.048 128.2)
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Step 700
700
#59664A
oklch(49.1% 0.046 128.2)
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Step 800
800
#49533D
oklch(42.7% 0.037 127.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D4534
oklch(37.8% 0.03 128.3)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#E8EEE2 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) | #EFECE1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEECE2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9EDEA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8EEE2
#E8EEE2
oklch(94.1% 0.017 128.7)
- #EFE9F5
#EFE9F5
oklch(94.2% 0.017 308.3)
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 #E8EEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.035
Use #E8EEE2 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.