#E9FDEF
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.6% 0.028 155.3), rgb(233, 253, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.76:1).
About this color
#E9FDEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.76:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9FDEF |
| RGB | rgb(233, 253, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 83%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.6% 0.028 155.3) |
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 #E9FDEF | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9FDEF | 19.76:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9FDEF text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9FDEF text on black | 19.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | 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)
#E9FDEF
oklch(97.6% 0.028 155.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#AFC8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#84AC91
oklch(70.7% 0.059 155.1)
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Step 500
500
#659776
oklch(63.1% 0.073 154.8)
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Step 600
600
#4A815F
oklch(55.5% 0.079 155.6)
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Step 700
700
#3B6D4E
oklch(49% 0.074 155.3)
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Step 800
800
#315940
oklch(42.7% 0.062 155.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4937
oklch(37.7% 0.047 156.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B20
oklch(27% 0.031 155.4)
#E9FDEF 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) | #FDF9EE | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F7F0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6FCF9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9FDEF
#E9FDEF
oklch(97.6% 0.028 155.3)
- #FFF3FC
#FFF3FC
oklch(97.6% 0.017 334.2)
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 #E9FDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.011
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.022
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.022
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.023
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.025
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.027
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.027
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
Use #E9FDEF 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.