#E8F2E1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.025 132.1), rgb(232, 242, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.21:1).
About this color
#E8F2E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.21:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 242, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 40%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.025 132.1) |
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 #E8F2E1 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F2E1 | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F2E1 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8F2E1 text on black | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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)
#E8F2E1
oklch(94.9% 0.025 132.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B0
oklch(80.8% 0.032 131.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A887
oklch(70.8% 0.051 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#7B9269
oklch(63.1% 0.065 131.9)
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Step 600
600
#647C50
oklch(55.5% 0.071 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#536941
oklch(49.2% 0.066 131.9)
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Step 800
800
#445536
oklch(42.6% 0.053 131.7)
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Step 900
900
#39472F
oklch(37.8% 0.043 132.8)
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Step 950
950
#21291C
oklch(26.9% 0.026 133.7)
#E8F2E1 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) | #F4EFE0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEE2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8F0ED | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F2E1
#E8F2E1
oklch(94.9% 0.025 132.1)
- #F4EAFB
#F4EAFB
oklch(95% 0.025 311.7)
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 #E8F2E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
Use #E8F2E1 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.