#E1F5DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.036 142.7), rgb(225, 245, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.32:1).
About this color
#E1F5DF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 143°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.32:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1F5DF |
| RGB | rgb(225, 245, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 52%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.036 142.7) |
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 #E1F5DF | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1F5DF | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1F5DF text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E1F5DF text on black | 18.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E1F5DF
oklch(94.9% 0.036 142.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AE
oklch(81% 0.046 143.1)
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Step 400
400
#86AD82
oklch(70.7% 0.075 142.4)
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Step 500
500
#679863
oklch(63.1% 0.094 142.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D824A
oklch(55.5% 0.102 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#3E6E3B
oklch(49% 0.095 142.7)
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Step 800
800
#335A31
oklch(42.7% 0.079 143)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 142.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#E1F5DF 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) | #F6F1DE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EFE0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0F3EF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1F5DF
#E1F5DF
oklch(94.9% 0.036 142.7)
- #FBE7FD
#FBE7FD
oklch(95% 0.036 323.1)
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 #E1F5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.037
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.039
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.040
Use #E1F5DF 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.