#EFFDEA
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.9% 0.029 137.4), rgb(239, 253, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.90:1).
About this color
#EFFDEA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.90:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EFFDEA |
| RGB | rgb(239, 253, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 83%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.9% 0.029 137.4) |
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 #EFFDEA | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #EFFDEA | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #EFFDEA text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #EFFDEA text on black | 19.90:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | 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)
#EFFDEA
oklch(97.9% 0.029 137.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.039 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA85
oklch(70.7% 0.061 137.3)
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Step 500
500
#739567
oklch(63.2% 0.077 137.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C7F4E
oklch(55.7% 0.083 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B6B3F
oklch(49.1% 0.077 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5734
oklch(42.7% 0.063 137.1)
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Step 900
900
#35482E
oklch(37.8% 0.049 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1B
oklch(27% 0.031 137.5)
#EFFDEA 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) | #FFFAE9 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF8EB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFFBF7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EFFDEA
#EFFDEA
oklch(97.9% 0.029 137.4)
- #FCF5FF
#FCF5FF
oklch(97.8% 0.015 316)
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 #EFFDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.008
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.023
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.023
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.023
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
Use #EFFDEA 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.