#E8F8D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.047 128.4), rgb(232, 248, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#E8F8D7 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.83:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8F8D7 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 248, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 70%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.047 128.4) |
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 #E8F8D7 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8F8D7 | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8F8D7 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8F8D7 text on black | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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)
#E8F8D7
oklch(95.9% 0.047 128.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C9A0
oklch(81% 0.06 128.9)
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Step 400
400
#8FAC6B
oklch(70.7% 0.095 128.2)
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Step 500
500
#739741
oklch(63% 0.122 128.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C811C
oklch(55.6% 0.132 128.2)
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Step 700
700
#4B6D0C
oklch(49% 0.124 128.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5910
oklch(42.7% 0.102 128.3)
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Step 900
900
#354916
oklch(37.6% 0.079 128)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B0E
oklch(27% 0.051 128.1)
#E8F8D7 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) | #FCF3D5 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F2D8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAF5EF | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8F8D7
#E8F8D7
oklch(95.9% 0.047 128.4)
- #F6EDFF
#F6EDFF
oklch(95.8% 0.026 308.2)
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 #E8F8D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.031
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.033
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.037
Use #E8F8D7 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.