#E2F2C7
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.8% 0.059 124.1), rgb(226, 242, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.75:1).
About this color
#E2F2C7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.75:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2F2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 242, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(82, 62%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.059 124.1) |
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 #E2F2C7 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2F2C7 | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2F2C7 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #E2F2C7 text on black | 17.75:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2F2C7
oklch(93.8% 0.059 124.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC0
oklch(88.4% 0.042 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C993
oklch(80.8% 0.076 123.8)
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Step 400
400
#91AD54
oklch(70.7% 0.121 123.9)
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Step 500
500
#769807
oklch(63.1% 0.155 124.1)
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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
#374900
oklch(37.6% 0.094 124.1)
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Step 950
950
#202B02
oklch(26.9% 0.064 123.7)
#E2F2C7 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) | #F7ECC4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5ECC9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5EEE6 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2F2C7
#E2F2C7
oklch(93.8% 0.059 124.1)
- #F0E5FF
#F0E5FF
oklch(93.8% 0.037 304.8)
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 #E2F2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.044
Use #E2F2C7 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.