#E8EFD8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.1% 0.031 120.8), rgb(232, 239, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#E8EFD8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8EFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 239, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.031 120.8) |
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 #E8EFD8 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8EFD8 | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8EFD8 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #E8EFD8 text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8EFD8
oklch(94.1% 0.031 120.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.023 120.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.041 121.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA77A
oklch(70.6% 0.064 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#829157
oklch(63% 0.083 120.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C7B3C
oklch(55.6% 0.089 120.4)
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Step 700
700
#5A682E
oklch(49.2% 0.084 120.8)
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Step 800
800
#495527
oklch(42.7% 0.07 121.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D4624
oklch(37.7% 0.054 121.2)
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Step 950
950
#242916
oklch(27% 0.034 120.7)
#E8EFD8 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) | #F2ECD7 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECD9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAECE8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8EFD8
#E8EFD8
oklch(94.1% 0.031 120.8)
- #EFE7FE
#EFE7FE
oklch(94.1% 0.032 301.6)
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 #E8EFD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
Use #E8EFD8 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.