#E9FDF5
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.7% 0.023 169.9), rgb(233, 253, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.83:1).
About this color
#E9FDF5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.023. 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 19.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.83:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9FDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 253, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 83%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.7% 0.023 169.9) |
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 #E9FDF5 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9FDF5 | 19.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9FDF5 text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9FDF5 text on black | 19.83:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | 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)
#E9FDF5
oklch(97.7% 0.023 169.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.017 168.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7BD
oklch(80.8% 0.03 169.5)
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Step 400
400
#83AB9C
oklch(70.8% 0.049 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#639684
oklch(63.2% 0.061 170.1)
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Step 600
600
#48806D
oklch(55.5% 0.067 169.9)
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Step 700
700
#396C5B
oklch(49% 0.062 170)
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Step 800
800
#30584B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 170.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B493E
oklch(37.8% 0.041 168.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B24
oklch(27.1% 0.026 166.8)
#E9FDF5 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) | #FCFAF5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F7F5 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5FDFB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9FDF5
#E9FDF5
oklch(97.7% 0.023 169.9)
- #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 #E9FDF5, 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 0.015
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.017
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.018
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.023
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.023
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.023
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.024
Use #E9FDF5 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.