#E4FBD2
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(96.1% 0.059 131.4), rgb(228, 251, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.02:1).
About this color
#E4FBD2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.02:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 19.02:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4FBD2 |
| RGB | rgb(228, 251, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 84%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.059 131.4) |
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 #E4FBD2 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4FBD2 | 19.02:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4FBD2 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E4FBD2 text on black | 19.02:1 | AAA | Lc -100.4 | 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)
#E4FBD2
oklch(96.1% 0.059 131.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EDDE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 130)
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Step 200
200
#CFDFC3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 131.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFCB98
oklch(80.8% 0.076 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#85B05D
oklch(70.7% 0.121 131.3)
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Step 500
500
#669C27
oklch(63.2% 0.156 131.5)
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Step 600
600
#518400
oklch(55.5% 0.153 131.4)
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Step 700
700
#436F00
oklch(49% 0.135 131.5)
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Step 800
800
#365B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.5)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C03
oklch(37.8% 0.102 131.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B2D07
oklch(27.2% 0.064 131.4)
#E4FBD2 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) | #FFF5D0 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF3D4 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5F7EF | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4FBD2
#E4FBD2
oklch(96.1% 0.059 131.4)
- #F8EEFF
#F8EEFF
oklch(96.2% 0.025 311.7)
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 #E4FBD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.034
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.034
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.037
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.037
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.037
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.040
Use #E4FBD2 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.