#E3F9DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.041 140.9), rgb(227, 249, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.88:1).
About this color
#E3F9DF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.88:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3F9DF |
| RGB | rgb(227, 249, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 68%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.041 140.9) |
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 #E3F9DF | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3F9DF | 18.88:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3F9DF text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E3F9DF text on black | 18.88:1 | AAA | Lc -99.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#E3F9DF
oklch(95.9% 0.041 140.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 141.6)
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Step 400
400
#83AE7C
oklch(70.6% 0.085 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#639A5A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 141)
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Step 600
600
#49843F
oklch(55.6% 0.119 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A7031
oklch(49.2% 0.111 140.9)
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Step 800
800
#305B29
oklch(42.7% 0.092 140.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4B26
oklch(37.8% 0.071 141.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2C17
oklch(27.1% 0.045 140.9)
#E3F9DF 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) | #FBF4DE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2E0 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2F7F1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3F9DF
#E3F9DF
oklch(95.9% 0.041 140.9)
- #FCEBFF
#FCEBFF
oklch(95.9% 0.032 321.1)
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 #E3F9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.033
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.036
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.039
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.039
Use #E3F9DF 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.