#EFFCE1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97.4% 0.038 128.2), rgb(239, 252, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.68:1).
About this color
#EFFCE1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.68:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFFCE1 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 252, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(89, 82%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.4% 0.038 128.2) |
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 #EFFCE1 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFFCE1 | 19.68:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFFCE1 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFFCE1 text on black | 19.68:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | 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)
#EFFCE1
oklch(97.4% 0.038 128.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A6
oklch(80.9% 0.048 128.6)
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Step 400
400
#92AA76
oklch(70.6% 0.077 128.4)
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Step 500
500
#789551
oklch(63.1% 0.1 127.9)
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Step 600
600
#607F34
oklch(55.5% 0.109 128.3)
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Step 700
700
#506B27
oklch(49.1% 0.1 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#415722
oklch(42.6% 0.083 128.3)
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Step 900
900
#374821
oklch(37.7% 0.065 128.5)
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Step 950
950
#202A14
oklch(26.9% 0.041 128.8)
#EFFCE1 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) | #FFF8E0 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF7E2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F9F4 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFFCE1
#EFFCE1
oklch(97.4% 0.038 128.2)
- #F9F4FF
#F9F4FF
oklch(97.4% 0.015 306.4)
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 #EFFCE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.018
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.023
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.023
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #EFFCE1 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.