#EBF9EC
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(96.8% 0.023 147.5), rgb(235, 249, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.29:1).
About this color
#EBF9EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.29:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBF9EC |
| RGB | rgb(235, 249, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 54%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.8% 0.023 147.5) |
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 #EBF9EC | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBF9EC | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBF9EC text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBF9EC text on black | 19.29:1 | AAA | Lc -101.4 | 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)
#EBF9EC
oklch(96.8% 0.023 147.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 148.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C6B6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 147)
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Step 400
400
#8EA990
oklch(70.7% 0.047 147.1)
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Step 500
500
#729475
oklch(63.2% 0.06 147.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A7E5D
oklch(55.6% 0.065 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#496A4D
oklch(49% 0.06 147.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C573F
oklch(42.8% 0.051 147.5)
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Step 900
900
#344736
oklch(37.6% 0.037 147.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A20
oklch(27% 0.025 149.5)
#EBF9EC 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) | #FAF6EB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F5ED | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAF8F5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBF9EC
#EBF9EC
oklch(96.8% 0.023 147.5)
- #FDEFFD
#FDEFFD
oklch(96.7% 0.024 325.8)
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 #EBF9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.017
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.026
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.026
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.027
Use #EBF9EC 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.