#E8F6DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.039 129.6), rgb(232, 246, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.63:1).
About this color
#E8F6DB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 130°. 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 18.63:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.63:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F6DB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 246, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 60%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.039 129.6) |
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 #E8F6DB | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F6DB | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F6DB text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8F6DB text on black | 18.63:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#E8F6DB
oklch(95.6% 0.039 129.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.049 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#91AB76
oklch(70.8% 0.079 129.5)
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Step 500
500
#759652
oklch(63.2% 0.102 130.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E8035
oklch(55.7% 0.111 129.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D6C27
oklch(49.1% 0.103 129.9)
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Step 800
800
#405822
oklch(42.8% 0.085 129.4)
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Step 900
900
#364821
oklch(37.6% 0.065 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#202A14
oklch(26.9% 0.041 128.8)
#E8F6DB 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) | #F9F2DA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9F3EE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F6DB
#E8F6DB
oklch(95.6% 0.039 129.6)
- #F6ECFF
#F6ECFF
oklch(95.6% 0.027 309.2)
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 #E8F6DB, 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 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.034
Use #E8F6DB 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.