#E9FDF8
Closest named color: Light Cyan (#E0FFFF). oklch(97.8% 0.022 179.2), rgb(233, 253, 248).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.87:1).
About this color
#E9FDF8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Cyan (#E0FFFF), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Cyan (#E0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.87:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9FDF8 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 253, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 83%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.8% 0.022 179.2) |
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 #E9FDF8 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9FDF8 | 19.87:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9FDF8 text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9FDF8 text on black | 19.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | 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)
#E9FDF8
oklch(97.8% 0.022 179.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.016 177)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 179.5)
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Step 400
400
#83AAA1
oklch(70.7% 0.044 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#62958A
oklch(63% 0.057 179.3)
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Step 600
600
#478074
oklch(55.7% 0.063 178.7)
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Step 700
700
#386C61
oklch(49.2% 0.059 178.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F584F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 178)
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Step 900
900
#2A4842
oklch(37.6% 0.038 180)
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Step 950
950
#192A27
oklch(26.9% 0.023 182.2)
#E9FDF8 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) | #FBFAF8 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F7F8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5FEFB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9FDF8
#E9FDF8
oklch(97.8% 0.022 179.2)
- #FFF5F7
#FFF5F7
oklch(97.8% 0.011 3.5)
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 #E9FDF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.013
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.014
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.017
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.020
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.022
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.022
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.023
Use #E9FDF8 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.