#E9FDF4
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.7% 0.024 167.1), rgb(233, 253, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.82:1).
About this color
#E9FDF4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.82:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9FDF4 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 253, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(153, 83%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.7% 0.024 167.1) |
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 #E9FDF4 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9FDF4 | 19.82:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9FDF4 text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9FDF4 text on black | 19.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | 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)
#E9FDF4
oklch(97.7% 0.024 167.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.017 168.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 166.3)
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Step 400
400
#83AB9A
oklch(70.7% 0.05 167)
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Step 500
500
#639681
oklch(63.1% 0.063 166.6)
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Step 600
600
#49806B
oklch(55.5% 0.068 167.4)
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Step 700
700
#3A6C59
oklch(49% 0.063 167.2)
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Step 800
800
#305849
oklch(42.6% 0.052 167.7)
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Step 900
900
#2B493D
oklch(37.8% 0.042 166.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B24
oklch(27.1% 0.026 166.8)
#E9FDF4 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) | #FCFAF4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F7F5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5FDFA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9FDF4
#E9FDF4
oklch(97.7% 0.024 167.1)
- #FFF4F9
#FFF4F9
oklch(97.7% 0.013 347.9)
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 #E9FDF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.012
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.016
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.018
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.018
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.023
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.023
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.024
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.024
Use #E9FDF4 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.