#E1F5D9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.8% 0.043 136.7), rgb(225, 245, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#E1F5D9 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 137°. 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 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1F5D9 |
| RGB | rgb(225, 245, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 58%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.043 136.7) |
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 #E1F5D9 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1F5D9 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1F5D9 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E1F5D9 text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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)
#E1F5D9
oklch(94.8% 0.043 136.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 136.5)
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Step 400
400
#87AE77
oklch(70.8% 0.088 136.8)
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Step 500
500
#699953
oklch(63.1% 0.112 136.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F8337
oklch(55.5% 0.121 136.9)
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Step 700
700
#406F29
oklch(49.1% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#355A23
oklch(42.6% 0.093 136.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A22
oklch(37.6% 0.072 137)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C14
oklch(27.1% 0.048 137.1)
#E1F5D9 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) | #F7F0D7 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EEDA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1F3ED | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1F5D9
#E1F5D9
oklch(94.8% 0.043 136.7)
- #F8E7FF
#F8E7FF
oklch(94.9% 0.037 316.2)
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 #E1F5D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.040
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.041
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1F5D9 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.