#E8F4E1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.028 133.7), rgb(232, 244, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.45:1).
About this color
#E8F4E1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.45:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 244, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 46%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.028 133.7) |
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 #E8F4E1 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F4E1 | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F4E1 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8F4E1 text on black | 18.45:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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)
#E8F4E1
oklch(95.3% 0.028 133.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.02 133.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.036 134.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A984
oklch(70.7% 0.058 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#779465
oklch(63.2% 0.075 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#607E4C
oklch(55.7% 0.081 133.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F6A3D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#415633
oklch(42.6% 0.061 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#37472D
oklch(37.6% 0.047 133.9)
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Step 950
950
#202A1A
oklch(27% 0.032 134.2)
#E8F4E1 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) | #F6F1E0 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8F2EE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F4E1
#E8F4E1
oklch(95.3% 0.028 133.7)
- #F6EAFD
#F6EAFD
oklch(95.2% 0.028 313.4)
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 #E8F4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
Use #E8F4E1 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.