#E8F2D2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.043 121.4), rgb(232, 242, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#E8F2D2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.06:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 242, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 55%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.043 121.4) |
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 #E8F2D2 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F2D2 | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F2D2 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #E8F2D2 text on black | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8F2D2
oklch(94.5% 0.043 121.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 120.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC79F
oklch(81% 0.056 121.2)
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Step 400
400
#98AA69
oklch(70.8% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F943F
oklch(63.2% 0.114 121.3)
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Step 600
600
#687E18
oklch(55.6% 0.125 121.6)
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Step 700
700
#576A07
oklch(49.1% 0.115 121.3)
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Step 800
800
#47560D
oklch(42.6% 0.095 121.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4715
oklch(37.6% 0.074 120.6)
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Step 950
950
#232A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 121.3)
#E8F2D2 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) | #F6EED0 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EED3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBEEE9 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F2D2
#E8F2D2
oklch(94.5% 0.043 121.4)
- #F0E9FF
#F0E9FF
oklch(94.6% 0.03 300.3)
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 #E8F2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.033
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.037
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.037
Use #E8F2D2 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.