#E9F5D9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.039 126.1), rgb(233, 245, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.52:1).
About this color
#E9F5D9 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 126°. 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 18.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.52:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9F5D9 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 245, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 58%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.039 126.1) |
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 #E9F5D9 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9F5D9 | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9F5D9 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9F5D9 text on black | 18.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#E9F5D9
oklch(95.4% 0.039 126.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE1
oklch(93.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#94AA73
oklch(70.7% 0.08 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A954D
oklch(63.2% 0.103 126.1)
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Step 600
600
#637F2F
oklch(55.7% 0.112 126.1)
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Step 700
700
#526B22
oklch(49.2% 0.104 126.1)
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Step 800
800
#43571E
oklch(42.7% 0.086 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#39481E
oklch(37.8% 0.067 125.7)
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Step 950
950
#212A12
oklch(26.9% 0.043 126)
#E9F5D9 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) | #F9F1D7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F0DA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF2ED | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9F5D9
#E9F5D9
oklch(95.4% 0.039 126.1)
- #F4EBFF
#F4EBFF
oklch(95.3% 0.028 306.1)
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 #E9F5D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
Use #E9F5D9 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.