#E5F0DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.1% 0.03 129.7), rgb(229, 240, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#E5F0DB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.81:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5F0DB |
| RGB | rgb(229, 240, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 41%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.03 129.7) |
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 #E5F0DB | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5F0DB | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5F0DB text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #E5F0DB text on black | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5F0DB
oklch(94.1% 0.03 129.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.022 130)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.039 130.5)
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Step 400
400
#94A980
oklch(70.8% 0.062 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A9360
oklch(63.1% 0.078 129.6)
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Step 600
600
#637D46
oklch(55.5% 0.085 129.5)
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Step 700
700
#526A37
oklch(49.2% 0.081 129.6)
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Step 800
800
#43562E
oklch(42.6% 0.066 129.6)
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Step 900
900
#394729
oklch(37.7% 0.052 129)
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Step 950
950
#212A18
oklch(27.1% 0.034 130)
#E5F0DB 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) | #F2EDDA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECDC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6EEEA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5F0DB
#E5F0DB
oklch(94.1% 0.03 129.7)
- #F2E6FB
#F2E6FB
oklch(94.1% 0.031 311)
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 #E5F0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.038
Use #E5F0DB 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.