#E2FAE2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.1% 0.041 145.3), rgb(226, 250, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.00:1).
About this color
#E2FAE2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.041 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 19.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.00:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2FAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 250, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.041 145.3) |
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 #E2FAE2 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E2FAE2 | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E2FAE2 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E2FAE2 text on black | 19.00:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#E2FAE2
oklch(96.1% 0.041 145.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 145.3)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 145.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FAF81
oklch(70.7% 0.084 145.6)
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Step 500
500
#5E9A61
oklch(63% 0.105 145.3)
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Step 600
600
#428547
oklch(55.7% 0.116 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#337038
oklch(49% 0.107 145.3)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C2F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 145.4)
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Step 900
900
#284B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.069 145.3)
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Step 950
950
#182C19
oklch(27% 0.043 145.4)
#E2FAE2 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) | #FBF5E1 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2E3 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0F8F3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2FAE2
#E2FAE2
oklch(96.1% 0.041 145.3)
- #FFEBFF
#FFEBFF
oklch(96.2% 0.034 325.8)
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 #E2FAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.028
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.031
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.036
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.036
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.037
Use #E2FAE2 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.