#E8F3DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.034 127.2), rgb(232, 243, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.27:1).
About this color
#E8F3DB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.27:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.27:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F3DB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 243, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.034 127.2) |
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 #E8F3DB | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F3DB | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F3DB text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8F3DB text on black | 18.27:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8F3DB
oklch(94.9% 0.034 127.2)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.023 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 126.5)
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Step 400
400
#95A97A
oklch(70.7% 0.069 126.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B9458
oklch(63.2% 0.089 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#647E3D
oklch(55.7% 0.096 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#536A2F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#445627
oklch(42.6% 0.074 126.6)
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Step 900
900
#394725
oklch(37.6% 0.057 127.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#E8F3DB 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) | #F6F0DA | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9F1EC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F3DB
#E8F3DB
oklch(94.9% 0.034 127.2)
- #F4E9FF
#F4E9FF
oklch(94.9% 0.031 308.1)
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 #E8F3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
Use #E8F3DB 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.