#E2F5E2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.032 145.3), rgb(226, 245, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.39:1).
About this color
#E2F5E2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 145°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.39:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2F5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 245, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.032 145.3) |
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 #E2F5E2 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2F5E2 | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2F5E2 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E2F5E2 text on black | 18.39:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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)
#E2F5E2
oklch(95.1% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD0
oklch(88.4% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C8B1
oklch(80.9% 0.04 145.2)
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Step 400
400
#87AC88
oklch(70.7% 0.066 145.5)
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Step 500
500
#68976A
oklch(63% 0.084 145.5)
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Step 600
600
#4F8251
oklch(55.7% 0.093 145.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F6D42
oklch(49% 0.085 145.6)
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Step 800
800
#355936
oklch(42.7% 0.071 144.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E492F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 145.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1C
oklch(27% 0.035 146.1)
#E2F5E2 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) | #F6F1E1 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EFE3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0F4EF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2F5E2
#E2F5E2
oklch(95.1% 0.032 145.3)
- #FBE8FB
#FBE8FB
oklch(95.2% 0.032 325.8)
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 #E2F5E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.035
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.037
Use #E2F5E2 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.