#E9F6DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.7% 0.036 129.7), rgb(233, 246, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.69:1).
About this color
#E9F6DD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.69:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9F6DD |
| RGB | rgb(233, 246, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 58%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.036 129.7) |
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 #E9F6DD | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9F6DD | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9F6DD text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9F6DD text on black | 18.69:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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)
#E9F6DD
oklch(95.7% 0.036 129.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A8
oklch(80.9% 0.046 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#92AA79
oklch(70.7% 0.074 129.3)
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Step 500
500
#779557
oklch(63.1% 0.094 129.8)
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Step 600
600
#607F3B
oklch(55.6% 0.102 129.5)
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Step 700
700
#4F6B2D
oklch(49.1% 0.095 129.6)
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Step 800
800
#415726
oklch(42.6% 0.078 129.2)
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Step 900
900
#374824
oklch(37.7% 0.061 129.6)
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Step 950
950
#202A15
oklch(26.9% 0.039 129.5)
#E9F6DD 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) | #F9F2DC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAF4EF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9F6DD
#E9F6DD
oklch(95.7% 0.036 129.7)
- #F6ECFF
#F6ECFF
oklch(95.6% 0.027 309.2)
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 #E9F6DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.029
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.030
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
Use #E9F6DD 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.