#E8F0DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.3% 0.029 124), rgb(232, 240, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#E8F0DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.91:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F0DB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 240, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 41%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.029 124) |
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 #E8F0DB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F0DB | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F0DB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #E8F0DB text on black | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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)
#E8F0DB
oklch(94.3% 0.029 124)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 124.4)
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Step 400
400
#99A77E
oklch(70.6% 0.06 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#80925D
oklch(63.2% 0.078 123.9)
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Step 600
600
#697C43
oklch(55.7% 0.084 124.2)
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Step 700
700
#576835
oklch(49% 0.077 124.3)
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Step 800
800
#48552C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4628
oklch(37.7% 0.05 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#232918
oklch(27% 0.031 124.2)
#E8F0DB 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) | #F3EDDA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAEEEA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F0DB
#E8F0DB
oklch(94.3% 0.029 124)
- #F0E8FD
#F0E8FD
oklch(94.3% 0.029 303.1)
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 #E8F0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.035
Use #E8F0DB 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.