#E4F2DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.03 136.1), rgb(228, 242, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#E4F2DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 136°. 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 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4F2DE |
| RGB | rgb(228, 242, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 43%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.03 136.1) |
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 #E4F2DE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4F2DE | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4F2DE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #E4F2DE text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4F2DE
oklch(94.5% 0.03 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7AE
oklch(81% 0.039 135.5)
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Step 400
400
#8FAA83
oklch(70.7% 0.063 136.1)
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Step 500
500
#739564
oklch(63.1% 0.08 136.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C7F4B
oklch(55.6% 0.086 136)
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Step 700
700
#4B6B3C
oklch(49% 0.08 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5732
oklch(42.6% 0.066 136)
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Step 900
900
#35482C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 136)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.033 136.2)
#E4F2DE 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) | #F4EFDD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EDDF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4F0EC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4F2DE
#E4F2DE
oklch(94.5% 0.03 136.1)
- #F5E7FB
#F5E7FB
oklch(94.5% 0.03 315.9)
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 #E4F2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
Use #E4F2DE 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.