#EAF4DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.031 127), rgb(234, 244, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#EAF4DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF4DE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 244, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.031 127) |
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 #EAF4DE | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF4DE | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF4DE text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EAF4DE text on black | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#EAF4DE
oklch(95.4% 0.031 127)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 127.4)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6AB
oklch(81% 0.039 126.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A87E
oklch(70.6% 0.062 126.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C935C
oklch(63.1% 0.082 127.1)
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Step 600
600
#657D42
oklch(55.6% 0.089 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#546934
oklch(49% 0.081 127)
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Step 800
800
#45562B
oklch(42.7% 0.069 126.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A4727
oklch(37.7% 0.054 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#222A17
oklch(27.1% 0.035 127.2)
#EAF4DE 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) | #F7F1DD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF2EE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF4DE
#EAF4DE
oklch(95.4% 0.031 127)
- #F5EBFF
#F5EBFF
oklch(95.4% 0.029 308.1)
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 #EAF4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.033
Use #EAF4DE 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.