#E8FFDF
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(97.5% 0.048 136.8), rgb(232, 255, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.80:1).
About this color
#E8FFDF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.80:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 19.80:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8FFDF |
| RGB | rgb(232, 255, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.5% 0.048 136.8) |
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 #E8FFDF | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8FFDF | 19.80:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8FFDF text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8FFDF text on black | 19.80:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | 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)
#E8FFDF
oklch(97.5% 0.048 136.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.062 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#83AF71
oklch(70.7% 0.099 136.9)
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Step 500
500
#639B4A
oklch(63.1% 0.128 136.9)
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Step 600
600
#49852A
oklch(55.6% 0.139 136.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A701D
oklch(49% 0.128 136.8)
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Step 800
800
#305C1A
oklch(42.8% 0.108 137)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B1C
oklch(37.6% 0.083 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C11
oklch(26.9% 0.052 136.1)
#E8FFDF 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) | #FFFADD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF7E0 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8FCF6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8FFDF
#E8FFDF
oklch(97.5% 0.048 136.8)
- #FCF3FF
#FCF3FF
oklch(97.5% 0.018 317.7)
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 #E8FFDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.030
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.031
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.031
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.032
Use #E8FFDF 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.