#E9FADA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.4% 0.046 130.2), rgb(233, 250, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.15:1).
About this color
#E9FADA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.15:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.15:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9FADA |
| RGB | rgb(233, 250, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.046 130.2) |
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 #E9FADA | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9FADA | 19.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9FADA text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #E9FADA text on black | 19.15:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | 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)
#E9FADA
oklch(96.4% 0.046 130.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 130.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DAD6D
oklch(70.8% 0.095 130.1)
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Step 500
500
#719845
oklch(63.2% 0.12 130.1)
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Step 600
600
#598223
oklch(55.7% 0.131 130.1)
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Step 700
700
#496E15
oklch(49.2% 0.122 130.2)
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Step 800
800
#3C5915
oklch(42.6% 0.1 130)
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Step 900
900
#334A19
oklch(37.8% 0.079 130.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B10
oklch(26.9% 0.049 130.3)
#E9FADA 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) | #FEF5D8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF4DB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAF7F1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9FADA
#E9FADA
oklch(96.4% 0.046 130.2)
- #F8EFFF
#F8EFFF
oklch(96.4% 0.023 310.7)
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 #E9FADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.023
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.029
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.029
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.033
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.033
Use #E9FADA 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.