#E3F5DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95% 0.038 136.8), rgb(227, 245, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#E3F5DC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.36:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3F5DC |
| RGB | rgb(227, 245, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 56%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.038 136.8) |
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 #E3F5DC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3F5DC | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3F5DC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E3F5DC text on black | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3F5DC
oklch(95% 0.038 136.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECC
oklch(88.6% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.049 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AAC7C
oklch(70.6% 0.077 136.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C985A
oklch(63.2% 0.101 137)
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Step 600
600
#54823F
oklch(55.7% 0.109 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#446E31
oklch(49.2% 0.102 136.9)
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Step 800
800
#385929
oklch(42.6% 0.084 136.7)
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Step 900
900
#314A26
oklch(37.9% 0.066 136.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B17
oklch(27% 0.04 136.7)
#E3F5DC 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) | #F7F1DB | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3F3EE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3F5DC
#E3F5DC
oklch(95% 0.038 136.8)
- #F9E8FF
#F9E8FF
oklch(95.1% 0.035 317.3)
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 #E3F5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.037
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.038
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.038
Use #E3F5DC 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.