#E8F6CF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.053 123.5), rgb(232, 246, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.51:1).
About this color
#E8F6CF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.51:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F6CF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 246, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 68%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.053 123.5) |
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 #E8F6CF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F6CF | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F6CF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8F6CF 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E8F6CF
oklch(95.3% 0.053 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8C998
oklch(81% 0.069 123.5)
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Step 400
400
#93AC5C
oklch(70.7% 0.11 123.4)
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Step 500
500
#799726
oklch(63.2% 0.14 123.6)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384902
oklch(37.7% 0.092 123.6)
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Step 950
950
#212B06
oklch(27.1% 0.059 123.4)
#E8F6CF 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) | #FBF1CD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F0D1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF2EB | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F6CF
#E8F6CF
oklch(95.3% 0.053 123.5)
- #F3EBFF
#F3EBFF
oklch(95.2% 0.028 303.9)
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 #E8F6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.033
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.038
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
Use #E8F6CF 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.