#E6F3DB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.8% 0.035 130.5), rgb(230, 243, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#E6F3DB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.20:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6F3DB |
| RGB | rgb(230, 243, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.035 130.5) |
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 #E6F3DB | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6F3DB | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6F3DB text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E6F3DB text on black | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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)
#E6F3DB
oklch(94.8% 0.035 130.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 129.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.045 130.4)
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Step 400
400
#92AA7B
oklch(70.7% 0.071 130)
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Step 500
500
#779559
oklch(63.2% 0.091 130.3)
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Step 600
600
#5F7F3E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 130.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F6B30
oklch(49.1% 0.092 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#405729
oklch(42.6% 0.075 130.8)
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Step 900
900
#374825
oklch(37.7% 0.06 130)
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Step 950
950
#202A16
oklch(26.9% 0.038 130.2)
#E6F3DB 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) | #F6EFDA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EEDC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7F1EC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6F3DB
#E6F3DB
oklch(94.8% 0.035 130.5)
- #F5E8FF
#F5E8FF
oklch(94.8% 0.034 310.7)
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 #E6F3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.021
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.035
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.036
Use #E6F3DB 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.