#E8F2DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.8% 0.029 128.8), rgb(232, 242, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.18:1).
About this color
#E8F2DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.18:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F2DE |
| RGB | rgb(232, 242, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.029 128.8) |
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 #E8F2DE | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F2DE | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F2DE text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8F2DE text on black | 18.18:1 | AAA | Lc -97.1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8F2DE
oklch(94.8% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.02 128.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AD
oklch(81% 0.037 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#95A881
oklch(70.6% 0.059 129)
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Step 500
500
#7C9361
oklch(63.2% 0.076 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#657D48
oklch(55.7% 0.082 128.6)
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Step 700
700
#536939
oklch(49% 0.076 129)
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Step 800
800
#445630
oklch(42.8% 0.063 129.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A472A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#222919
oklch(26.9% 0.03 127.5)
#E8F2DE 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) | #F4EFDD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9F0EC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F2DE
#E8F2DE
oklch(94.8% 0.029 128.8)
- #F3E9FD
#F3E9FD
oklch(94.8% 0.029 308.1)
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 #E8F2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
Use #E8F2DE 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.