#E8FFB0
Closest named color: Parchment (#FEFCAF). oklch(96.5% 0.104 121.6), rgb(232, 255, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.36:1).
About this color
#E8FFB0 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Parchment (#FEFCAF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Parchment (#FEFCAF) |
| Black text | 19.36:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8FFB0 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 255, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.104 121.6) |
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 #E8FFB0 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8FFB0 | 19.36:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8FFB0 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8FFB0 text on black | 19.36:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | 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)
#E8FFB0
oklch(96.5% 0.104 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5EED2
oklch(93.5% 0.038 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1E1AB
oklch(88.4% 0.073 121.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3CE67
oklch(80.9% 0.133 121.6)
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Step 400
400
#90B000
oklch(70.8% 0.171 121.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B9600
oklch(62.9% 0.152 121.5)
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Step 600
600
#677E00
oklch(55.5% 0.134 121.5)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4800
oklch(37.6% 0.091 121.4)
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Step 950
950
#222B00
oklch(27.1% 0.065 121.1)
#E8FFB0 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) | #FFF6AB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FFF6B4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF7EB | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8FFB0
#E8FFB0
oklch(96.5% 0.104 121.6)
- #F5F1FF
#F5F1FF
oklch(96.5% 0.019 299.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #E8FFB0
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #E8FFB0. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.030
- Creme #FFFFB6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.033
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.034
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.038
Use #E8FFB0 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.