#E3F8DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.7% 0.04 140.7), rgb(227, 248, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.75:1).
About this color
#E3F8DF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 141°. 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 18.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.75:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3F8DF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 248, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 64%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.04 140.7) |
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 #E3F8DF | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3F8DF | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3F8DF text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E3F8DF text on black | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#E3F8DF
oklch(95.7% 0.04 140.7)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 138.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 142)
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Step 300
300
#AFC9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.051 140.6)
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Step 400
400
#85AE7D
oklch(70.8% 0.083 140.5)
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Step 500
500
#65995C
oklch(63.1% 0.105 140.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C8341
oklch(55.5% 0.113 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#3C6F33
oklch(49.1% 0.106 140.7)
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Step 800
800
#325B2B
oklch(42.8% 0.088 140.8)
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Step 900
900
#2C4A27
oklch(37.5% 0.068 140.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.045 140.9)
#E3F8DF 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) | #FAF3DE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1E0 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2F6F1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3F8DF
#E3F8DF
oklch(95.7% 0.04 140.7)
- #FCEAFF
#FCEAFF
oklch(95.7% 0.034 321.4)
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 #E3F8DF, 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 0.032
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.034
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.036
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
Use #E3F8DF 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.