#E3F7D9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.045 135.1), rgb(227, 247, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#E3F7D9 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.57:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3F7D9 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 247, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 65%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.045 135.1) |
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 #E3F7D9 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3F7D9 | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3F7D9 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E3F7D9 text on black | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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
#F3F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3F7D9
oklch(95.3% 0.045 135.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.032 135)
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Step 300
300
#B1CAA4
oklch(81% 0.059 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#88AE73
oklch(70.8% 0.092 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#69994D
oklch(63% 0.118 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#50832F
oklch(55.5% 0.128 135.1)
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Step 700
700
#416F21
oklch(49.1% 0.12 134.9)
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Step 800
800
#365A1E
oklch(42.6% 0.098 134.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4A1E
oklch(37.6% 0.076 134.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2C12
oklch(27.1% 0.05 134.6)
#E3F7D9 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) | #FAF2D7 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F0DA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3F4EE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3F7D9
#E3F7D9
oklch(95.3% 0.045 135.1)
- #F8EAFF
#F8EAFF
oklch(95.4% 0.032 314.7)
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 #E3F7D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.032
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.037
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.038
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
Use #E3F7D9 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.