#E9F5DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.034 128.9), rgb(233, 245, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.56:1).
About this color
#E9F5DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.56:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.56:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9F5DD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 245, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 55%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.034 128.9) |
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 #E9F5DD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9F5DD | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9F5DD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9F5DD text on black | 18.56:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#E9F5DD
oklch(95.5% 0.034 128.9)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.025 129.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C7A9
oklch(81% 0.044 129.1)
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Step 400
400
#93AA7B
oklch(70.8% 0.071 129.3)
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Step 500
500
#799458
oklch(63.1% 0.09 128.5)
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Step 600
600
#627E3D
oklch(55.6% 0.097 128.4)
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Step 700
700
#516A2F
oklch(49% 0.09 128.4)
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Step 800
800
#425728
oklch(42.7% 0.075 129)
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Step 900
900
#384825
oklch(37.8% 0.059 129)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#E9F5DD 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) | #F8F1DC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAF3EE | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9F5DD
#E9F5DD
oklch(95.5% 0.034 128.9)
- #F6EBFF
#F6EBFF
oklch(95.5% 0.029 310.2)
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 #E9F5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.032
Use #E9F5DD 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.