#E3F2DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.4% 0.036 133.5), rgb(227, 242, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.97:1).
About this color
#E3F2DA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.97:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3F2DA |
| RGB | rgb(227, 242, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 48%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.036 133.5) |
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 #E3F2DA | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3F2DA | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3F2DA text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.0 | Not readable |
| #E3F2DA text on black | 17.97:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3F2DA
oklch(94.4% 0.036 133.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 134.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8AA
oklch(81% 0.046 134)
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Step 400
400
#8EAB7C
oklch(70.7% 0.074 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#72965A
oklch(63.1% 0.094 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#5B8040
oklch(55.6% 0.101 133.4)
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Step 700
700
#4A6C32
oklch(49.1% 0.094 133.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D582A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 133.7)
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Step 900
900
#344926
oklch(37.8% 0.062 133.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B17
oklch(27.2% 0.039 133.6)
#E3F2DA 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) | #F4EED9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3F0EB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3F2DA
#E3F2DA
oklch(94.4% 0.036 133.5)
- #F5E6FE
#F5E6FE
oklch(94.4% 0.036 313.1)
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 #E3F2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.039
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.040
Use #E3F2DA 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.