#E6F5DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.033 135.5), rgb(230, 245, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#E6F5DF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6F5DF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 245, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 52%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.033 135.5) |
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 #E6F5DF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6F5DF | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6F5DF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E6F5DF text on black | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#E6F5DF
oklch(95.3% 0.033 135.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.023 137.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 135.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EAB80
oklch(70.8% 0.069 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#729660
oklch(63.2% 0.087 135.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A8046
oklch(55.7% 0.095 135.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A6C37
oklch(49.2% 0.089 135.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D582E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 135.2)
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Step 900
900
#344829
oklch(37.6% 0.056 135.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A19
oklch(26.9% 0.034 134.9)
#E6F5DF 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) | #F7F1DE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6F3EF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6F5DF
#E6F5DF
oklch(95.3% 0.033 135.5)
- #F8E9FF
#F8E9FF
oklch(95.2% 0.033 315.2)
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 #E6F5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.034
Use #E6F5DF 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.