#E8F4C1
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.5% 0.068 118.5), rgb(232, 244, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#E8F4C1 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.14:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F4C1 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 244, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 70%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.068 118.5) |
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 #E8F4C1 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F4C1 | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F4C1 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #E8F4C1 text on black | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8F4C1
oklch(94.5% 0.068 118.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 119.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBC988
oklch(80.9% 0.087 118.3)
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Step 400
400
#98AC3A
oklch(70.7% 0.14 118.7)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#E8F4C1 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) | #FBEEBE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAEFC3 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDEEE6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F4C1
#E8F4C1
oklch(94.5% 0.068 118.5)
- #EFE9FF
#EFE9FF
oklch(94.5% 0.03 298.3)
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 #E8F4C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.038
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.038
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.039
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
Use #E8F4C1 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.