#E8F0CB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94% 0.049 117.3), rgb(232, 240, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#E8F0CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F0CB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 240, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 55%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.049 117.3) |
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 #E8F0CB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F0CB | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F0CB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #E8F0CB 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8F0CB
oklch(94% 0.049 117.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC3
oklch(88.6% 0.035 117.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC798
oklch(81% 0.064 117.6)
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Step 400
400
#9CA95D
oklch(70.7% 0.102 117)
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Step 500
500
#849328
oklch(63.1% 0.129 117.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4704
oklch(37.8% 0.084 116.9)
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Step 950
950
#252A07
oklch(27.2% 0.054 117.1)
#E8F0CB 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) | #F6ECC9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5ECCC | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECECE6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F0CB
#E8F0CB
oklch(94% 0.049 117.3)
- #EDE7FF
#EDE7FF
oklch(94% 0.033 297.2)
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 #E8F0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
Use #E8F0CB 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.