#E9FCF2
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.4% 0.024 163.2), rgb(233, 252, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.67:1).
About this color
#E9FCF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.67:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9FCF2 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 252, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 76%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.024 163.2) |
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 #E9FCF2 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9FCF2 | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9FCF2 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9FCF2 text on black | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | 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)
#E9FCF2
oklch(97.4% 0.024 163.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.03 163)
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Step 400
400
#85AB98
oklch(70.8% 0.05 163.1)
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Step 500
500
#66967F
oklch(63.2% 0.063 163.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C8068
oklch(55.6% 0.068 163.2)
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Step 700
700
#3D6C56
oklch(49.1% 0.063 162.6)
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Step 800
800
#325847
oklch(42.6% 0.052 163.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D493B
oklch(37.8% 0.042 161.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B23
oklch(27.2% 0.026 162.3)
#E9FCF2 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) | #FBF9F2 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F6F3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6FCF9 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9FCF2
#E9FCF2
oklch(97.4% 0.024 163.2)
- #FFF3F9
#FFF3F9
oklch(97.5% 0.015 345.5)
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 #E9FCF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.013
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.018
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.020
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.020
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.023
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.024
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.025
Use #E9FCF2 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.