#E5F2E2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.025 139.8), rgb(229, 242, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.13:1).
About this color
#E5F2E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.13:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5F2E2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 242, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 38%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.025 139.8) |
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 #E5F2E2 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5F2E2 | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5F2E2 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #E5F2E2 text on black | 18.13:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | 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)
#E5F2E2
oklch(94.7% 0.025 139.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 140)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.033 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#90A98A
oklch(70.7% 0.052 139.6)
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Step 500
500
#74946D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 140)
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Step 600
600
#5D7E55
oklch(55.6% 0.072 139.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6A45
oklch(49% 0.067 139.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F5739
oklch(42.8% 0.056 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#354731
oklch(37.6% 0.043 140)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1D
oklch(27% 0.028 140.7)
#E5F2E2 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) | #F3EFE1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EEE3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4F1ED | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5F2E2
#E5F2E2
oklch(94.7% 0.025 139.8)
- #F5E8F8
#F5E8F8
oklch(94.6% 0.025 319.9)
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 #E5F2E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.034
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
Use #E5F2E2 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.