#EFFCE7
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.6% 0.031 133.3), rgb(239, 252, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.74:1).
About this color
#EFFCE7 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.74:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.74:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFFCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(239, 252, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 78%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.6% 0.031 133.3) |
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 #EFFCE7 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFFCE7 | 19.74:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFFCE7 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFFCE7 text on black | 19.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | 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)
#EFFCE7
oklch(97.6% 0.031 133.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCCE
oklch(88.4% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7AD
oklch(81% 0.04 133.3)
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Step 400
400
#91AA81
oklch(70.8% 0.064 133.4)
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Step 500
500
#769461
oklch(63% 0.081 133.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E7E48
oklch(55.5% 0.087 133.5)
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Step 700
700
#4E6B39
oklch(49.2% 0.082 133.3)
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Step 800
800
#40572F
oklch(42.7% 0.068 133)
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Step 900
900
#36482A
oklch(37.8% 0.054 133.6)
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Step 950
950
#202A19
oklch(27% 0.033 133)
#EFFCE7 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) | #FEF9E6 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF7E8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFFAF6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFFCE7
#EFFCE7
oklch(97.6% 0.031 133.3)
- #FBF4FF
#FBF4FF
oklch(97.6% 0.016 313.6)
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 #EFFCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.012
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.023
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.023
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.025
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.026
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.026
Use #EFFCE7 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.