#E9FEFA
Closest named color: Azure (#F0FFFF). oklch(98.1% 0.023 183.2), rgb(233, 254, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.02:1).
About this color
#E9FEFA 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 Azure (#F0FFFF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Azure (#F0FFFF) |
| Black text | 20.02:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9FEFA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 254, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 91%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.1% 0.023 183.2) |
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 #E9FEFA | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9FEFA | 20.02:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9FEFA text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9FEFA text on black | 20.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | 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)
#E9FEFA
oklch(98.1% 0.023 183.2)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C2
oklch(80.9% 0.029 182.7)
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Step 400
400
#81AAA3
oklch(70.6% 0.046 183.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F968D
oklch(63.2% 0.06 182.9)
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Step 600
600
#448077
oklch(55.7% 0.065 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#356C64
oklch(49.1% 0.06 183.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D5852
oklch(42.7% 0.049 184)
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Step 900
900
#294843
oklch(37.6% 0.038 182.8)
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Step 950
950
#182A28
oklch(26.9% 0.024 187)
#E9FEFA 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) | #FCFBFA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F8FA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4FFFD | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9FEFA
#E9FEFA
oklch(98.1% 0.023 183.2)
- #FFF6F8
#FFF6F8
oklch(98.1% 0.01 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 #E9FEFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.012
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.012
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.016
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.016
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.021
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.021
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.022
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.023
Use #E9FEFA 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.