#E8FFE2
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.6% 0.045 139.2), rgb(232, 255, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.83:1).
About this color
#E8FFE2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.83:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.83:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8FFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(232, 255, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.6% 0.045 139.2) |
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 #E8FFE2 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8FFE2 | 19.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8FFE2 text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E8FFE2 text on black | 19.83:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | 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)
#E8FFE2
oklch(97.6% 0.045 139.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFCA
oklch(88.6% 0.033 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#82AF77
oklch(70.7% 0.093 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#629B53
oklch(63.2% 0.119 139.3)
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Step 600
600
#488536
oklch(55.7% 0.129 139.1)
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Step 700
700
#397028
oklch(49% 0.12 139)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B23
oklch(42.5% 0.099 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B22
oklch(37.7% 0.076 139.1)
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Step 950
950
#192C14
oklch(26.9% 0.049 139.3)
#E8FFE2 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) | #FFFAE0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF8E3 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7FDF7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8FFE2
#E8FFE2
oklch(97.6% 0.045 139.2)
- #FDF3FF
#FDF3FF
oklch(97.5% 0.019 320.6)
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 #E8FFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.029
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.034
Use #E8FFE2 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.