#E1F0B0
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.8% 0.084 118.8), rgb(225, 240, 176).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#E1F0B0 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1F0B0 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 240, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 68%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.084 118.8) |
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 #E1F0B0 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1F0B0 | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1F0B0 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #E1F0B0 text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1F0B0
oklch(92.8% 0.084 118.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DFB3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 119)
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Step 300
300
#B9CB78
oklch(81% 0.109 118.9)
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Step 400
400
#97AE00
oklch(70.8% 0.166 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4700
oklch(37.6% 0.088 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#E1F0B0 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) | #F8E9AC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E9B3 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7E9DF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1F0B0
#E1F0B0
oklch(92.8% 0.084 118.8)
- #EAE2FF
#EAE2FF
oklch(92.8% 0.04 298.2)
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 #E1F0B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.024
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.034
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1F0B0 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.