#EFF9EA
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9), rgb(239, 249, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.40:1).
About this color
#EFF9EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.40:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFF9EA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 249, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 56%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9) |
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 #EFF9EA | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFF9EA | 19.40:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFF9EA text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFF9EA text on black | 19.40:1 | AAA | Lc -101.9 | 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)
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 135)
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Step 400
400
#94A78B
oklch(70.6% 0.045 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A926E
oklch(63.1% 0.059 135.3)
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Step 600
600
#637C56
oklch(55.6% 0.064 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#526846
oklch(49% 0.059 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#43553A
oklch(42.6% 0.049 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#394632
oklch(37.6% 0.037 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#21291D
oklch(26.9% 0.024 135.3)
#EFF9EA 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) | #FAF6E9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F6EB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFF8F5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F6F6F6 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFF9EA
#EFF9EA
oklch(97.1% 0.022 134.9)
- #FBF1FF
#FBF1FF
oklch(97% 0.021 316.5)
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 #EFF9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.019
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.022
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
Use #EFF9EA 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.