#E8F4E6
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.022 141.2), rgb(232, 244, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.51:1).
About this color
#E8F4E6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.022. 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 18.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.51:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 244, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 39%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.022 141.2) |
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 #E8F4E6 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F4E6 | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F4E6 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8F4E6 text on black | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#E8F4E6
oklch(95.4% 0.022 141.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B4
oklch(81% 0.03 140.5)
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Step 400
400
#91A88D
oklch(70.6% 0.046 141)
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Step 500
500
#769371
oklch(63.1% 0.06 140.9)
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Step 600
600
#5E7D5A
oklch(55.6% 0.064 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E6949
oklch(49% 0.059 140.6)
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Step 800
800
#40563C
oklch(42.7% 0.05 140.7)
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Step 900
900
#364734
oklch(37.7% 0.038 142.1)
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Step 950
950
#202A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.026 140.4)
#E8F4E6 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) | #F5F1E5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F0E7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7F3F0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F4E6
#E8F4E6
oklch(95.4% 0.022 141.2)
- #F7EBF9
#F7EBF9
oklch(95.4% 0.023 321.3)
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 #E8F4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.033
Use #E8F4E6 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.