#E3F6DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.2% 0.039 138.2), rgb(227, 246, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#E3F6DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 138°. 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 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3F6DD |
| RGB | rgb(227, 246, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 58%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.039 138.2) |
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 #E3F6DD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3F6DD | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3F6DD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E3F6DD text on black | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3F6DD
oklch(95.2% 0.039 138.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 138.7)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.05 138.6)
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Step 400
400
#88AD7C
oklch(70.7% 0.08 138.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A985B
oklch(63.1% 0.101 138.3)
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Step 600
600
#518240
oklch(55.5% 0.11 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#416E32
oklch(49.1% 0.103 138.4)
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Step 800
800
#365A2A
oklch(42.8% 0.085 138.4)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A26
oklch(37.7% 0.067 138.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2B17
oklch(26.9% 0.041 138.1)
#E3F6DD 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) | #F8F2DC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F0DE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3F4EF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3F6DD
#E3F6DD
oklch(95.2% 0.039 138.2)
- #FAE8FF
#FAE8FF
oklch(95.2% 0.036 318.9)
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 #E3F6DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.037
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.038
Use #E3F6DD 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.