#E9F5D5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.3% 0.044 124), rgb(233, 245, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#E9F5D5 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 124°. 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 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.48:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9F5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 245, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 62%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.044 124) |
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 #E9F5D5 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9F5D5 | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9F5D5 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9F5D5 text on black | 18.48:1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E9F5D5
oklch(95.3% 0.044 124)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 123.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79F
oklch(80.8% 0.057 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#95AA6B
oklch(70.6% 0.089 123.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B9541
oklch(63.1% 0.115 124)
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Step 600
600
#647F1C
oklch(55.6% 0.126 124.1)
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Step 700
700
#536B0C
oklch(49.1% 0.117 124)
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Step 800
800
#445710
oklch(42.6% 0.096 123.9)
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Step 900
900
#394816
oklch(37.7% 0.076 124.2)
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Step 950
950
#222A0E
oklch(27% 0.047 122.9)
#E9F5D5 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) | #F9F1D3 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0D6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF2EC | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9F5D5
#E9F5D5
oklch(95.3% 0.044 124)
- #F3EBFF
#F3EBFF
oklch(95.2% 0.028 303.9)
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 #E9F5D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.032
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
Use #E9F5D5 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.