#E1F3DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.4% 0.037 137.8), rgb(225, 243, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#E1F3DB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.04:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1F3DB |
| RGB | rgb(225, 243, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.037 137.8) |
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 #E1F3DB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1F3DB | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1F3DB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.8 | Not readable |
| #E1F3DB text on black | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1F3DB
oklch(94.4% 0.037 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECD
oklch(88.6% 0.027 138.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8AB
oklch(80.8% 0.047 138.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AAC7E
oklch(70.7% 0.075 137.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C975C
oklch(63% 0.097 137.5)
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Step 600
600
#538242
oklch(55.7% 0.107 137.9)
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Step 700
700
#436E34
oklch(49.2% 0.099 138.2)
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Step 800
800
#38592B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 137.5)
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Step 900
900
#304927
oklch(37.5% 0.063 137.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B17
oklch(27% 0.04 136.7)
#E1F3DB 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) | #F5EFDA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1F1EC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1F3DB
#E1F3DB
oklch(94.4% 0.037 137.8)
- #F7E5FD
#F7E5FD
oklch(94.3% 0.037 317.7)
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 #E1F3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.041
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.041
Use #E1F3DB 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.