#E9FEF0
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.8% 0.029 156.7), rgb(233, 254, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.89:1).
About this color
#E9FEF0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.89:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9FEF0 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 254, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 91%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.8% 0.029 156.7) |
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 #E9FEF0 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9FEF0 | 19.89:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9FEF0 text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9FEF0 text on black | 19.89:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | 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)
#E9FEF0
oklch(97.8% 0.029 156.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.011 158.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 157.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC8B7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#83AC92
oklch(70.7% 0.058 156.7)
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Step 500
500
#629777
oklch(63% 0.075 157)
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Step 600
600
#488260
oklch(55.7% 0.081 156.7)
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Step 700
700
#386E4F
oklch(49.2% 0.077 156.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F5941
oklch(42.6% 0.062 157.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B4A37
oklch(37.9% 0.049 156.2)
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Step 950
950
#192B20
oklch(26.9% 0.032 156.7)
#E9FEF0 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) | #FEFAEF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF8F1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6FEFA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9FEF0
#E9FEF0
oklch(97.8% 0.029 156.7)
- #FFF4FC
#FFF4FC
oklch(97.8% 0.016 335.1)
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 #E9FEF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.009
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.021
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.022
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.024
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.026
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.027
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.028
Use #E9FEF0 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.