#E9EFE2
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(94.4% 0.018 127.1), rgb(233, 239, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.90:1).
About this color
#E9EFE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 17.90:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9EFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 239, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 29%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.018 127.1) |
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 #E9EFE2 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9EFE2 | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9EFE2 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #E9EFE2 text on black | 17.90:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9EFE2
oklch(94.4% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B4
oklch(81% 0.024 128.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA58C
oklch(70.6% 0.038 126.7)
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Step 500
500
#818F70
oklch(63% 0.048 127.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7958
oklch(55.5% 0.052 126.7)
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Step 700
700
#596648
oklch(49.1% 0.049 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#49533B
oklch(42.6% 0.04 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4533
oklch(37.7% 0.031 127.3)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#E9EFE2 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) | #F1EDE1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EDE2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAEEEB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9EFE2
#E9EFE2
oklch(94.4% 0.018 127.1)
- #F0E9F6
#F0E9F6
oklch(94.3% 0.019 309.8)
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 #E9EFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
Use #E9EFE2 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.