#EAF5DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.034 127.2), rgb(234, 245, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.60:1).
About this color
#EAF5DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.60:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.60:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF5DD |
| RGB | rgb(234, 245, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 55%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.034 127.2) |
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 #EAF5DD | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF5DD | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF5DD text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EAF5DD text on black | 18.60:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | 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)
#EAF5DD
oklch(95.5% 0.034 127.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.023 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.042 127)
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Step 400
400
#95A97A
oklch(70.7% 0.069 126.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B9458
oklch(63.2% 0.089 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#647E3D
oklch(55.7% 0.096 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#536A2F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#445628
oklch(42.6% 0.073 126.9)
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Step 900
900
#394725
oklch(37.6% 0.057 127.2)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#EAF5DD 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) | #F8F2DC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF3EE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF5DD
#EAF5DD
oklch(95.5% 0.034 127.2)
- #F5ECFF
#F5ECFF
oklch(95.6% 0.027 307.1)
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 #EAF5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.032
Use #EAF5DD 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.