#E8FBDB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.6% 0.047 132.5), rgb(232, 251, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.25:1).
About this color
#E8FBDB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.25:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.25:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8FBDB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 251, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.047 132.5) |
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 #E8FBDB | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8FBDB | 19.25:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8FBDB text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8FBDB text on black | 19.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.3 | 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)
#E8FBDB
oklch(96.6% 0.047 132.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 132.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 132.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AAE6F
oklch(70.8% 0.096 132.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C9947
oklch(63.1% 0.123 132.7)
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Step 600
600
#548326
oklch(55.7% 0.133 132.5)
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Step 700
700
#446F18
oklch(49.2% 0.124 132.7)
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Step 800
800
#385A17
oklch(42.6% 0.102 132.6)
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Step 900
900
#314A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 132.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C10
oklch(27.2% 0.052 132.2)
#E8FBDB 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) | #FEF6D9 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF4DC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9F8F2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8FBDB
#E8FBDB
oklch(96.6% 0.047 132.5)
- #F9F0FF
#F9F0FF
oklch(96.6% 0.022 312.2)
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 #E8FBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.033
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.034
Use #E8FBDB 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.