#E6F8DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.039 135.9), rgb(230, 248, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.84:1).
About this color
#E6F8DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.84:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.84:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6F8DE |
| RGB | rgb(230, 248, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 65%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.039 135.9) |
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 #E6F8DE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6F8DE | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6F8DE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E6F8DE text on black | 18.84:1 | AAA | Lc -99.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#E6F8DE
oklch(95.9% 0.039 135.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DECB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C9A8
oklch(81% 0.052 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AAC7A
oklch(70.6% 0.08 135.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D9857
oklch(63.2% 0.104 135.7)
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Step 600
600
#54823C
oklch(55.6% 0.112 136)
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Step 700
700
#446E2E
oklch(49.2% 0.105 136.1)
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Step 800
800
#385927
oklch(42.6% 0.086 136)
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Step 900
900
#314A24
oklch(37.8% 0.068 135.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B16
oklch(27% 0.042 135.8)
#E6F8DE 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) | #FAF4DD | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F2DF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6F6F0 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6F8DE
#E6F8DE
oklch(95.9% 0.039 135.9)
- #F9ECFF
#F9ECFF
oklch(95.9% 0.029 315.3)
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 #E6F8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.036
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
Use #E6F8DE 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.