#E9FFFA
Closest named color: Azure (#F0FFFF). oklch(98.3% 0.024 180.7), rgb(233, 255, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.14:1).
About this color
#E9FFFA 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 Azure (#F0FFFF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Azure (#F0FFFF) |
| Black text | 20.14:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9FFFA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 255, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.3% 0.024 180.7) |
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 #E9FFFA | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9FFFA | 20.14:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9FFFA text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9FFFA text on black | 20.14:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | 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)
#E9FFFA
oklch(98.3% 0.024 180.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 180.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FABA2
oklch(70.7% 0.049 180.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D968B
oklch(63% 0.063 180.6)
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Step 600
600
#418175
oklch(55.7% 0.069 179.9)
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Step 700
700
#326D62
oklch(49.2% 0.064 179.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B5850
oklch(42.6% 0.052 180.8)
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Step 900
900
#274943
oklch(37.7% 0.041 181.4)
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Step 950
950
#182B27
oklch(27.1% 0.026 179.4)
#E9FFFA 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) | #FDFCFA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F9FA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4FFFD | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9FFFA
#E9FFFA
oklch(98.3% 0.024 180.7)
- #FFF7F9
#FFF7F9
oklch(98.3% 0.009 0.1)
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 #E9FFFA, 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 0.015
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.022
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.023
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.023
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.023
Use #E9FFFA 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.