#E3FCDE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.5% 0.047 140.5), rgb(227, 252, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.24:1).
About this color
#E3FCDE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 140°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.24:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.24:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3FCDE |
| RGB | rgb(227, 252, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.5% 0.047 140.5) |
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 #E3FCDE | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3FCDE | 19.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3FCDE text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E3FCDE text on black | 19.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | 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)
#E3FCDE
oklch(96.5% 0.047 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 140)
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Step 200
200
#CEDFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.034 139.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACCBA6
oklch(80.9% 0.061 140.6)
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Step 400
400
#7FB076
oklch(70.7% 0.097 140.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D9C51
oklch(63.2% 0.125 140.5)
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Step 600
600
#428634
oklch(55.7% 0.136 140.4)
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Step 700
700
#337126
oklch(49% 0.126 140.4)
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Step 800
800
#2B5C21
oklch(42.6% 0.104 140.4)
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Step 900
900
#284C21
oklch(37.8% 0.081 140.5)
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Step 950
950
#182D14
oklch(27.2% 0.052 140.5)
#E3FCDE 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) | #FEF6DC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF4DF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2FAF3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3FCDE
#E3FCDE
oklch(96.5% 0.047 140.5)
- #FCEEFF
#FCEEFF
oklch(96.5% 0.027 320.2)
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 #E3FCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.036
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.036
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.038
Use #E3FCDE 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.