#E8FFE0
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.5% 0.047 137.6), rgb(232, 255, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.81:1).
About this color
#E8FFE0 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.81:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8FFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 255, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.5% 0.047 137.6) |
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 #E8FFE0 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8FFE0 | 19.81:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8FFE0 text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8FFE0 text on black | 19.81:1 | 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)
#E8FFE0
oklch(97.5% 0.047 137.6)
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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
#AECAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.06 137.5)
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Step 400
400
#83AF73
oklch(70.7% 0.097 137.6)
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Step 500
500
#639B4D
oklch(63.2% 0.125 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#49852F
oklch(55.7% 0.135 137.5)
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Step 700
700
#3A7021
oklch(49% 0.125 137.4)
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Step 800
800
#305C1D
oklch(42.8% 0.105 137.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B1E
oklch(37.6% 0.081 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C12
oklch(27% 0.051 136.8)
#E8FFE0 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) | #FFFADE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF7E1 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8FCF6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8FFE0
#E8FFE0
oklch(97.5% 0.047 137.6)
- #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 #E8FFE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.029
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.031
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.031
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.033
Use #E8FFE0 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.