#E9F3DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95% 0.035 124.9), rgb(233, 243, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.29:1).
About this color
#E9F3DA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.29:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9F3DA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 243, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 51%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.035 124.9) |
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 #E9F3DA | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9F3DA | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9F3DA text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9F3DA text on black | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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)
#E9F3DA
oklch(95% 0.035 124.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#96A978
oklch(70.7% 0.071 125.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D9354
oklch(63.1% 0.091 124.7)
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Step 600
600
#667D38
oklch(55.5% 0.099 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#556A2A
oklch(49.2% 0.093 124.9)
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Step 800
800
#455624
oklch(42.6% 0.077 125.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4722
oklch(37.6% 0.06 125.1)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#E9F3DA 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) | #F6F0D9 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EFDB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF0EC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9F3DA
#E9F3DA
oklch(95% 0.035 124.9)
- #F3EAFF
#F3EAFF
oklch(95% 0.03 305.1)
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 #E9F3DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.032
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.033
Use #E9F3DA 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.