#E4F8DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.7% 0.043 136.7), rgb(228, 248, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.75:1).
About this color
#E4F8DC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 137°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.75:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.75:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4F8DC |
| RGB | rgb(228, 248, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.043 136.7) |
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 #E4F8DC | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4F8DC | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4F8DC text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E4F8DC 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)
#E4F8DC
oklch(95.7% 0.043 136.7)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 137.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 136.5)
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Step 400
400
#87AE77
oklch(70.8% 0.088 136.8)
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Step 500
500
#699953
oklch(63.1% 0.112 136.5)
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Step 600
600
#508337
oklch(55.6% 0.121 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#406F29
oklch(49.1% 0.113 136.7)
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Step 800
800
#355A23
oklch(42.6% 0.093 136.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4A22
oklch(37.6% 0.072 137)
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Step 950
950
#1B2C14
oklch(27.1% 0.048 137.1)
#E4F8DC 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) | #FAF3DA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4F6F0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4F8DC
#E4F8DC
oklch(95.7% 0.043 136.7)
- #F9EBFF
#F9EBFF
oklch(95.7% 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 #E4F8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.033
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.035
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.037
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.038
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.039
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.039
Use #E4F8DC 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.