#E2F0CB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.5% 0.051 124.3), rgb(226, 240, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#E2F0CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2F0CB |
| RGB | rgb(226, 240, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 55%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.051 124.3) |
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 #E2F0CB | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2F0CB | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2F0CB text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #E2F0CB text on black | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2F0CB
oklch(93.5% 0.051 124.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DEC4
oklch(88.6% 0.037 124.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C89A
oklch(80.8% 0.065 124.3)
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Step 400
400
#93AC61
oklch(70.8% 0.105 124.1)
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Step 500
500
#78972F
oklch(63.2% 0.135 124.5)
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Step 600
600
#628000
oklch(55.6% 0.139 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#526B00
oklch(49% 0.122 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#435800
oklch(42.7% 0.106 124.1)
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Step 900
900
#384909
oklch(37.7% 0.087 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#212B09
oklch(27.1% 0.055 124)
#E2F0CB 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) | #F5EBC9 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCC | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5ECE6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2F0CB
#E2F0CB
oklch(93.5% 0.051 124.3)
- #EFE4FF
#EFE4FF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 304.1)
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 #E2F0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.042
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.043
Use #E2F0CB 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.