#E8EFE2
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.3% 0.019 130.2), rgb(232, 239, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.87:1).
About this color
#E8EFE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.019. 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 17.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.87:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8EFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 239, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 29%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.019 130.2) |
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 #E8EFE2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8EFE2 | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8EFE2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.4 | Not readable |
| #E8EFE2 text on black | 17.87:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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)
#E8EFE2
oklch(94.3% 0.019 130.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 131.2)
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Step 400
400
#99A68D
oklch(70.8% 0.038 129.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9070
oklch(63.1% 0.05 130.5)
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Step 600
600
#697A59
oklch(55.6% 0.053 130.1)
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Step 700
700
#576749
oklch(49.2% 0.05 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#47543C
oklch(42.7% 0.042 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4533
oklch(37.7% 0.032 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#23291E
oklch(27.1% 0.022 131.1)
#E8EFE2 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) | #F1EDE1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECE3 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9EEEB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8EFE2
#E8EFE2
oklch(94.3% 0.019 130.2)
- #F0E9F6
#F0E9F6
oklch(94.3% 0.019 309.8)
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 #E8EFE2, 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
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #E8EFE2 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.