#E2F8DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.043 139.9), rgb(226, 248, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#E2F8DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.70:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2F8DD |
| RGB | rgb(226, 248, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 66%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.043 139.9) |
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 #E2F8DD | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2F8DD | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2F8DD text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E2F8DD text on black | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#E2F8DD
oklch(95.6% 0.043 139.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFCAA8
oklch(81% 0.055 139.3)
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Step 400
400
#84AE7A
oklch(70.7% 0.087 139.7)
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Step 500
500
#649A57
oklch(63.2% 0.112 139.7)
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Step 600
600
#49843C
oklch(55.6% 0.122 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#3A702E
oklch(49.2% 0.114 140.1)
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Step 800
800
#315B27
oklch(42.7% 0.093 139.8)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B24
oklch(37.7% 0.074 140)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C16
oklch(27% 0.046 140)
#E2F8DD 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) | #FAF3DC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1F6F0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2F8DD
#E2F8DD
oklch(95.6% 0.043 139.9)
- #FBEAFF
#FBEAFF
oklch(95.7% 0.033 319.8)
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 #E2F8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.034
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.034
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.037
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.037
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.039
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.040
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.041
Use #E2F8DD 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.