#E9F2D8
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.036 122.6), rgb(233, 242, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#E9F2D8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 123°. 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 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.15:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9F2D8 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 242, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 50%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.036 122.6) |
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 #E9F2D8 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9F2D8 | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9F2D8 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #E9F2D8 text on black | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9F2D8
oklch(94.7% 0.036 122.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A6
oklch(80.9% 0.045 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A875
oklch(70.6% 0.073 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F9351
oklch(63.2% 0.094 122.9)
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Step 600
600
#697D34
oklch(55.7% 0.102 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#576926
oklch(49.1% 0.095 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#475621
oklch(42.8% 0.079 123)
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Step 900
900
#3C4720
oklch(37.8% 0.062 122.4)
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Step 950
950
#232A14
oklch(27.2% 0.039 123.4)
#E9F2D8 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) | #F6EFD7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EED9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBEFEA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9F2D8
#E9F2D8
oklch(94.7% 0.036 122.6)
- #F1E9FF
#F1E9FF
oklch(94.7% 0.031 302.3)
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 #E9F2D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.034
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.034
Use #E9F2D8 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.