#E1F2CA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.8% 0.056 126.2), rgb(225, 242, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#E1F2CA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 126°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1F2CA |
| RGB | rgb(225, 242, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.056 126.2) |
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 #E1F2CA | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1F2CA | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1F2CA text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #E1F2CA text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F4F7F0
oklch(97.2% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1F2CA
oklch(93.8% 0.056 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 126.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5CA97
oklch(81% 0.073 126.2)
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Step 400
400
#8EAD5C
oklch(70.6% 0.114 126.3)
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Step 500
500
#739823
oklch(63% 0.146 126.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E8100
oklch(55.6% 0.142 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F6C00
oklch(49% 0.125 125.9)
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Step 800
800
#405900
oklch(42.8% 0.109 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#354A01
oklch(37.7% 0.095 126)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B06
oklch(26.9% 0.06 125.7)
#E1F2CA 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) | #F7EDC8 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4ECCC | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3EEE7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1F2CA
#E1F2CA
oklch(93.8% 0.056 126.2)
- #F1E5FF
#F1E5FF
oklch(93.9% 0.037 306.4)
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 #E1F2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.041
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.045
Use #E1F2CA 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.