#E2F5DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95% 0.036 140.2), rgb(226, 245, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.34:1).
About this color
#E2F5DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.34:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.34:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2F5DE |
| RGB | rgb(226, 245, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 53%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.036 140.2) |
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 #E2F5DE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2F5DE | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2F5DE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E2F5DE text on black | 18.34:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E2F5DE
oklch(95% 0.036 140.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 141.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AC
oklch(81% 0.048 140.3)
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Step 400
400
#88AD80
oklch(70.8% 0.076 140.1)
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Step 500
500
#699860
oklch(63.1% 0.096 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#508246
oklch(55.6% 0.104 140.3)
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Step 700
700
#416E37
oklch(49.1% 0.097 140)
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Step 800
800
#365A2E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 140)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A29
oklch(37.8% 0.063 140)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 140.3)
#E2F5DE 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) | #F7F1DD | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EFDF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1F3EE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2F5DE
#E2F5DE
oklch(95% 0.036 140.2)
- #FAE7FE
#FAE7FE
oklch(95% 0.037 320.3)
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 #E2F5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.038
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.038
Use #E2F5DE 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.