#E8FBDC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.6% 0.045 133.2), rgb(232, 251, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.26:1).
About this color
#E8FBDC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.045 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 19.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.26:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8FBDC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 251, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 79%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.045 133.2) |
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 #E8FBDC | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8FBDC | 19.26:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8FBDC text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8FBDC text on black | 19.26:1 | 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)
#E8FBDC
oklch(96.6% 0.045 133.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 133.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 133.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A3
oklch(80.8% 0.058 133.1)
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Step 400
400
#89AD71
oklch(70.6% 0.093 133.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C994A
oklch(63.2% 0.12 133.3)
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Step 600
600
#53832A
oklch(55.6% 0.131 133.3)
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Step 700
700
#446F1D
oklch(49.3% 0.121 133.2)
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Step 800
800
#385A1A
oklch(42.7% 0.1 133.1)
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Step 900
900
#304A1C
oklch(37.6% 0.078 133.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2C11
oklch(27.2% 0.05 132.8)
#E8FBDC 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) | #FEF6DA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF4DD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9F8F2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8FBDC
#E8FBDC
oklch(96.6% 0.045 133.2)
- #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 #E8FBDC, 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 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.033
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.034
Use #E8FBDC 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.