#EAFBDA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.7% 0.047 129.6), rgb(234, 251, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.30:1).
About this color
#EAFBDA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.30:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.30:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EAFBDA |
| RGB | rgb(234, 251, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.047 129.6) |
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 #EAFBDA | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EAFBDA | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EAFBDA text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EAFBDA text on black | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | 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)
#EAFBDA
oklch(96.7% 0.047 129.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE0
oklch(93.5% 0.017 128.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 129.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 129.8)
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Step 400
400
#8DAD6B
oklch(70.7% 0.097 129.6)
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Step 500
500
#719842
oklch(63.2% 0.123 129.7)
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Step 600
600
#59821E
oklch(55.6% 0.134 129.7)
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Step 700
700
#496E0E
oklch(49.2% 0.125 129.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C5911
oklch(42.6% 0.103 129.5)
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Step 900
900
#334A17
oklch(37.8% 0.081 130.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B0F
oklch(26.9% 0.05 129.8)
#EAFBDA 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) | #FFF6D8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF5DB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF8F2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EAFBDA
#EAFBDA
oklch(96.7% 0.047 129.6)
- #F8F1FF
#F8F1FF
oklch(96.8% 0.02 308.2)
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 #EAFBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.028
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.029
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.030
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.031
Use #EAFBDA 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.