#EAF5EC
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.9% 0.017 151.1), rgb(234, 245, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.77:1).
About this color
#EAF5EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.77:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF5EC |
| RGB | rgb(234, 245, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(131, 35%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.017 151.1) |
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 #EAF5EC | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF5EC | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF5EC text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EAF5EC text on black | 18.77:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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)
#EAF5EC
oklch(95.9% 0.017 151.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD5
oklch(88.4% 0.011 149.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.022 152.1)
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Step 400
400
#92A796
oklch(70.7% 0.034 150.9)
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Step 500
500
#77917C
oklch(63% 0.043 150.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F7C65
oklch(55.7% 0.049 150.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E6854
oklch(49% 0.044 151.6)
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Step 800
800
#405545
oklch(42.7% 0.037 151.9)
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Step 900
900
#37463A
oklch(37.7% 0.028 150.8)
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Step 950
950
#202922
oklch(27% 0.018 151.7)
#EAF5EC 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) | #F5F3EC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F2EC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9F5F2 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF5EC
#EAF5EC
oklch(95.9% 0.017 151.1)
- #F9EEF7
#F9EEF7
oklch(96% 0.017 331.6)
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 #EAF5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.027
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.027
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.028
Use #EAF5EC 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.