#E2F2B1
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.4% 0.086 119.3), rgb(226, 242, 177).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#E2F2B1 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2F2B1 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 242, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 71%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.086 119.3) |
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 #E2F2B1 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2F2B1 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2F2B1 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #E2F2B1 text on black | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F4F7EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2F2B1
oklch(93.4% 0.086 119.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4E0B2
oklch(88.6% 0.062 119.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8CB77
oklch(80.9% 0.111 119.4)
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Step 400
400
#95AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.167 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#E2F2B1 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) | #FBEBAD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EBB4 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8EBE1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2F2B1
#E2F2B1
oklch(93.4% 0.086 119.3)
- #ECE4FF
#ECE4FF
oklch(93.3% 0.037 299.2)
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 #E2F2B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.033
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Buff #FEF69E ΔE 0.044
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.044
Use #E2F2B1 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.