#E8F4DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.037 127.4), rgb(232, 244, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.38:1).
About this color
#E8F4DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.037 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 18.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.38:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F4DA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 244, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 54%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.037 127.4) |
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 #E8F4DA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F4DA | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F4DA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8F4DA text on black | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8F4DA
oklch(95.1% 0.037 127.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.048 127.4)
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Step 400
400
#94AA77
oklch(70.8% 0.075 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#799453
oklch(63% 0.096 127.4)
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Step 600
600
#627E37
oklch(55.5% 0.104 127.4)
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Step 700
700
#516B29
oklch(49.2% 0.098 127.7)
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Step 800
800
#435723
oklch(42.7% 0.08 127.1)
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Step 900
900
#384822
oklch(37.8% 0.063 127.9)
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Step 950
950
#212A14
oklch(27% 0.04 127.1)
#E8F4DA 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) | #F7F0D9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9F1EC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F4DA
#E8F4DA
oklch(95.1% 0.037 127.4)
- #F4EAFF
#F4EAFF
oklch(95.1% 0.03 307.1)
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 #E8F4DA, 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 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.033
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
Use #E8F4DA 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.