#E8FCDD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.8% 0.046 134.3), rgb(232, 252, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.39:1).
About this color
#E8FCDD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.39:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8FCDD |
| RGB | rgb(232, 252, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.8% 0.046 134.3) |
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 #E8FCDD | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8FCDD | 19.39:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8FCDD text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8FCDD text on black | 19.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | 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)
#E8FCDD
oklch(96.8% 0.046 134.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDE1
oklch(93.7% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA3
oklch(81% 0.06 134.4)
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Step 400
400
#88AE71
oklch(70.7% 0.095 134.2)
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Step 500
500
#6A994B
oklch(63.1% 0.12 134.3)
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Step 600
600
#51832B
oklch(55.5% 0.131 134.2)
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Step 700
700
#416F1E
oklch(49.1% 0.122 134.5)
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Step 800
800
#365A1B
oklch(42.6% 0.1 134.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A1D
oklch(37.6% 0.077 134.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#E8FCDD 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) | #FFF7DB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF5DE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8F9F3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8FCDD
#E8FCDD
oklch(96.8% 0.046 134.3)
- #FAF1FF
#FAF1FF
oklch(96.9% 0.021 313.8)
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 #E8FCDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.027
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.033
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.033
Use #E8FCDD 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.