#EBF8E2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.4% 0.032 132.3), rgb(235, 248, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.05:1).
About this color
#EBF8E2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 132°. 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 19.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.05:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF8E2 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 248, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(95, 61%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.032 132.3) |
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 #EBF8E2 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF8E2 | 19.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF8E2 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF8E2 text on black | 19.05:1 | 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)
#EBF8E2
oklch(96.4% 0.032 132.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7AC
oklch(81% 0.041 132.5)
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Step 400
400
#91AA7F
oklch(70.7% 0.067 132.5)
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Step 500
500
#76945F
oklch(63% 0.083 132.4)
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Step 600
600
#5F7F45
oklch(55.7% 0.092 132.3)
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Step 700
700
#4E6B36
oklch(49.1% 0.086 132.3)
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Step 800
800
#40572D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 132.2)
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Step 900
900
#364829
oklch(37.7% 0.055 133)
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Step 950
950
#202A18
oklch(27% 0.035 132)
#EBF8E2 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) | #FAF4E1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F3E3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECF6F2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF8E2
#EBF8E2
oklch(96.4% 0.032 132.3)
- #F9EFFF
#F9EFFF
oklch(96.5% 0.024 313.1)
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 #EBF8E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.014
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
Use #EBF8E2 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.