#EBF4DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.031 125.2), rgb(235, 244, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#EBF4DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 125°. 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 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.52:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF4DE |
| RGB | rgb(235, 244, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.031 125.2) |
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 #EBF4DE | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF4DE | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF4DE text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF4DE text on black | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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)
#EBF4DE
oklch(95.4% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5AA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 125.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A87D
oklch(70.7% 0.063 125.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E925C
oklch(63% 0.08 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#677C41
oklch(55.5% 0.087 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#566933
oklch(49.2% 0.082 125.3)
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Step 800
800
#46552B
oklch(42.6% 0.067 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4727
oklch(37.8% 0.053 125.6)
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Step 950
950
#232917
oklch(26.9% 0.033 123.6)
#EBF4DE 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) | #F7F1DD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F1DF | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDF2EE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF4DE
#EBF4DE
oklch(95.4% 0.031 125.2)
- #F4ECFF
#F4ECFF
oklch(95.5% 0.027 304.8)
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 #EBF4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
Use #EBF4DE 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.