#EAF9DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.3% 0.044 128.4), rgb(234, 249, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.06:1).
About this color
#EAF9DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.06:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.06:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF9DA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 249, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 72%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.044 128.4) |
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 #EAF9DA | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF9DA | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF9DA text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EAF9DA text on black | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | 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)
#EAF9DA
oklch(96.3% 0.044 128.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 127.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 128.3)
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Step 400
400
#90AC6E
oklch(70.8% 0.091 128.3)
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Step 500
500
#759747
oklch(63.2% 0.115 128.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D8126
oklch(55.7% 0.125 128.6)
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Step 700
700
#4D6D18
oklch(49.3% 0.116 128.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F5917
oklch(42.8% 0.097 128.6)
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Step 900
900
#36491A
oklch(37.8% 0.075 128)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B10
oklch(27% 0.048 129)
#EAF9DA 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) | #FDF4D8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF4DB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECF6F0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF9DA
#EAF9DA
oklch(96.3% 0.044 128.4)
- #F7EFFF
#F7EFFF
oklch(96.3% 0.023 308.2)
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 #EAF9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.028
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.029
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.033
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.034
Use #EAF9DA 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.