#E8F5DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.038 128.2), rgb(232, 245, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.50:1).
About this color
#E8F5DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.50:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F5DA |
| RGB | rgb(232, 245, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 57%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.038 128.2) |
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 #E8F5DA | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F5DA | 18.50:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F5DA text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8F5DA text on black | 18.50:1 | 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 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)
#E8F5DA
oklch(95.3% 0.038 128.2)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.048 128.6)
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Step 400
400
#92AA75
oklch(70.6% 0.078 128.1)
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Step 500
500
#779551
oklch(63% 0.1 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#607F34
oklch(55.5% 0.109 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#506B26
oklch(49.1% 0.101 127.8)
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Step 800
800
#415721
oklch(42.5% 0.084 128.1)
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Step 900
900
#374820
oklch(37.6% 0.066 128.2)
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Step 950
950
#202A14
oklch(26.9% 0.041 128.8)
#E8F5DA 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) | #F8F1D9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0DB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9F2ED | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F5DA
#E8F5DA
oklch(95.3% 0.038 128.2)
- #F5EBFF
#F5EBFF
oklch(95.4% 0.029 308.1)
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 #E8F5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.035
Use #E8F5DA 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.