#E9EFDB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.2% 0.027 120.5), rgb(233, 239, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.83:1).
About this color
#E9EFDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.83:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9EFDB |
| RGB | rgb(233, 239, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 38%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.027 120.5) |
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 #E9EFDB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9EFDB | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9EFDB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #E9EFDB text on black | 17.83:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9EFDB
oklch(94.2% 0.027 120.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 120.4)
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Step 400
400
#9BA67F
oklch(70.6% 0.056 120.6)
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Step 500
500
#83905F
oklch(63% 0.071 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#6D7A45
oklch(55.6% 0.077 120.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B6736
oklch(49.1% 0.073 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A542D
oklch(42.7% 0.061 120.8)
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Step 900
900
#3E4529
oklch(37.6% 0.046 120.1)
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Step 950
950
#242918
oklch(27.1% 0.031 121.8)
#E9EFDB 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) | #F2ECDA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECDC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBEDE9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9EFDB
#E9EFDB
oklch(94.2% 0.027 120.5)
- #EEE8FC
#EEE8FC
oklch(94.2% 0.027 299.5)
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 #E9EFDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.034
Use #E9EFDB 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.