#EAF5DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.033 128), rgb(234, 245, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.61:1).
About this color
#EAF5DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 128°. 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 18.61:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.61:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF5DE |
| RGB | rgb(234, 245, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 53%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.033 128) |
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 #EAF5DE | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF5DE | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc 97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF5DE text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EAF5DE text on black | 18.61:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | 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)
#EAF5DE
oklch(95.6% 0.033 128)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE3
oklch(93.5% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.023 126.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 127.7)
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Step 400
400
#94A97C
oklch(70.7% 0.067 128.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A945A
oklch(63.2% 0.087 128.3)
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Step 600
600
#637E40
oklch(55.7% 0.094 128.4)
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Step 700
700
#526A32
oklch(49.1% 0.086 128.3)
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Step 800
800
#43562A
oklch(42.6% 0.071 128.3)
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Step 900
900
#394726
oklch(37.6% 0.056 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#212A17
oklch(27% 0.036 129.2)
#EAF5DE 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) | #F8F2DD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF3EE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF5DE
#EAF5DE
oklch(95.6% 0.033 128)
- #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 #EAF5DE, 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 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.031
Use #EAF5DE 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.