#EAF9EB
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(96.7% 0.024 147.3), rgb(234, 249, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.24:1).
About this color
#EAF9EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.24:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAF9EB |
| RGB | rgb(234, 249, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 56%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.024 147.3) |
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 #EAF9EB | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAF9EB | 19.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAF9EB text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EAF9EB text on black | 19.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | 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)
#EAF9EB
oklch(96.7% 0.024 147.3)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B5
oklch(80.8% 0.031 146.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CAA8F
oklch(70.8% 0.051 147.8)
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Step 500
500
#709473
oklch(63% 0.063 146.9)
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Step 600
600
#577F5C
oklch(55.7% 0.07 147.7)
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Step 700
700
#476B4B
oklch(49.1% 0.065 147.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B573E
oklch(42.7% 0.053 147.3)
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Step 900
900
#334835
oklch(37.8% 0.042 147.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1F
oklch(27% 0.026 147)
#EAF9EB 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) | #FAF6EA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F4EC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9F8F5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAF9EB
#EAF9EB
oklch(96.7% 0.024 147.3)
- #FEEFFD
#FEEFFD
oklch(96.8% 0.024 327.8)
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 #EAF9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.018
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.027
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #EAF9EB 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.