#E8F1C0
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.9% 0.065 116.1), rgb(232, 241, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.77:1).
About this color
#E8F1C0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.77:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F1C0 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 241, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 64%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.065 116.1) |
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 #E8F1C0 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F1C0 | 17.77:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F1C0 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #E8F1C0 text on black | 17.77:1 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8F1C0
oklch(93.9% 0.065 116.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDBB
oklch(88.4% 0.046 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDC88A
oklch(80.9% 0.083 116.5)
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Step 400
400
#9DAA3E
oklch(70.6% 0.132 115.7)
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Step 500
500
#869300
oklch(63.1% 0.144 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#E8F1C0 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) | #F8ECBD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7ECC2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEBE4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F1C0
#E8F1C0
oklch(93.9% 0.065 116.1)
- #ECE7FF
#ECE7FF
oklch(93.9% 0.033 295.3)
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 #E8F1C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.029
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.040
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.041
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.041
Use #E8F1C0 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.