#E3EFC0
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(93.1% 0.063 119.3), rgb(227, 239, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#E3EFC0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3EFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 239, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 59%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.063 119.3) |
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 #E3EFC0 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3EFC0 | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3EFC0 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #E3EFC0 text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3EFC0
oklch(93.1% 0.063 119.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5DEBD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 119.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC98D
oklch(81% 0.082 119.7)
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Step 400
400
#98AC46
oklch(70.8% 0.13 119.2)
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Step 500
500
#809500
oklch(63.1% 0.149 119.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#E3EFC0 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) | #F6EABD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EAC2 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8EAE2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3EFC0
#E3EFC0
oklch(93.1% 0.063 119.3)
- #EBE3FF
#EBE3FF
oklch(93.1% 0.038 298.7)
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 #E3EFC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.037
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.042
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.043
Use #E3EFC0 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.