#EBFFF8
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(98.3% 0.023 172.9), rgb(235, 255, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.19:1).
About this color
#EBFFF8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 20.19:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBFFF8 |
| RGB | rgb(235, 255, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.3% 0.023 172.9) |
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 #EBFFF8 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EBFFF8 | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EBFFF8 text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EBFFF8 text on black | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | 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)
#EBFFF8
oklch(98.3% 0.023 172.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.016 172.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.029 174.3)
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Step 400
400
#83AB9E
oklch(70.8% 0.047 173)
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Step 500
500
#639686
oklch(63.2% 0.06 172.6)
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Step 600
600
#488070
oklch(55.6% 0.065 173.4)
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Step 700
700
#396C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.061 172.6)
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Step 800
800
#30584C
oklch(42.7% 0.05 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#2B483F
oklch(37.6% 0.038 172.5)
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Step 950
950
#192A25
oklch(26.8% 0.025 174)
#EBFFF8 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) | #FEFCF8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF9F8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7FFFD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBFFF8
#EBFFF8
oklch(98.3% 0.023 172.9)
- #FFF7FA
#FFF7FA
oklch(98.3% 0.009 352.4)
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 #EBFFF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.012
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.012
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.013
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.015
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.022
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.024
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.025
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.025
Use #EBFFF8 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.