#E1F3D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.4% 0.041 135), rgb(225, 243, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#E1F3D8 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.01:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1F3D8 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 243, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 53%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.041 135) |
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 #E1F3D8 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1F3D8 | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1F3D8 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #E1F3D8 text on black | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1F3D8
oklch(94.4% 0.041 135)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.053 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#8AAD78
oklch(70.8% 0.084 135.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D9854
oklch(63.2% 0.107 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#548238
oklch(55.6% 0.116 135.1)
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Step 700
700
#446E2A
oklch(49.1% 0.109 135.2)
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Step 800
800
#395A24
oklch(42.9% 0.09 134.8)
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Step 900
900
#314A22
oklch(37.8% 0.071 134.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#E1F3D8 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) | #F6EED7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDD9 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1F1EB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1F3D8
#E1F3D8
oklch(94.4% 0.041 135)
- #F7E5FF
#F7E5FF
oklch(94.4% 0.039 315.6)
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 #E1F3D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.041
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.043
Use #E1F3D8 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.