#E5F7DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.6% 0.04 135), rgb(229, 247, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.66:1).
About this color
#E5F7DC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.66:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.66:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5F7DC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 247, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 63%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.04 135) |
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 #E5F7DC | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5F7DC | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5F7DC text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E5F7DC text on black | 18.66:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50 (this color)
#E5F7DC
oklch(95.6% 0.04 135)
-
Step 100
100
#E6ECE2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 132.5)
-
Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
-
Step 300
300
#B2C9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.053 135.5)
-
Step 400
400
#8AAD78
oklch(70.8% 0.084 135.3)
-
Step 500
500
#6D9855
oklch(63.2% 0.106 135.1)
-
Step 600
600
#548238
oklch(55.6% 0.116 135.1)
-
Step 700
700
#456E2B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 135)
-
Step 800
800
#395925
oklch(42.6% 0.087 134.9)
-
Step 900
900
#314A23
oklch(37.8% 0.069 135.3)
-
Step 950
950
#1D2B15
oklch(27% 0.043 134.9)
#E5F7DC 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) | #FAF2DB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5F5EF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5F7DC
#E5F7DC
oklch(95.6% 0.04 135)
- #F8EBFF
#F8EBFF
oklch(95.6% 0.03 314)
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 #E5F7DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.033
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.034
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
Use #E5F7DC 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.