#E6EFD9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(93.9% 0.031 125.2), rgb(230, 239, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.71:1).
About this color
#E6EFD9 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 125°. 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 17.71:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.71:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6EFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 239, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.031 125.2) |
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 #E6EFD9 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6EFD9 | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6EFD9 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #E6EFD9 text on black | 17.71:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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)
#E6EFD9
oklch(93.9% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6AA
oklch(81% 0.041 126.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A87D
oklch(70.7% 0.063 125.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E925C
oklch(63% 0.08 125.2)
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Step 600
600
#677C41
oklch(55.5% 0.087 125.2)
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Step 700
700
#566933
oklch(49.2% 0.082 125.3)
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Step 800
800
#46552B
oklch(42.6% 0.067 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4727
oklch(37.8% 0.053 125.6)
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Step 950
950
#232917
oklch(26.9% 0.033 123.6)
#E6EFD9 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) | #F2ECD8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0ECDA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8EDE9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6EFD9
#E6EFD9
oklch(93.9% 0.031 125.2)
- #F0E6FC
#F0E6FC
oklch(93.9% 0.031 306.2)
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 #E6EFD9, 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 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.039
Use #E6EFD9 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.