Color #E2FA89 Color / Colour Code #E2FA89
This page shows the hex color code for color #e2fa89 (#E2FA89). The colour is a yellow tone with 92% saturation and 76% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #E2FA89 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#E2FA89 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 43, 73, and 103 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 73, 193, and 313 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #E2FA89
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 73 and saturation at 92%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 73 to 118 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 73 with its complement at 253 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #E2FA89
Lightness variations at hue 73 and 92% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #E2FA89
Design Use Cases for #E2FA89
High-Impact Accent
With 92% saturation, #E2FA89 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#E2FA89 at 76% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Attention & Optimism
#E2FA89 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 73). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #E2FA89 (hue 73) to its complement at hue 253. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 103. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2fa89, #a289fa);
CSS Code for #E2FA89
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About Color #E2FA89 (#E2FA89)
#E2FA89 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 226 red, 250 green, and 137 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 73 degrees with 92% saturation and 76% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #E2FA89 is 230/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 45% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #E2FA89 against white is 1.15:1 and against black is 18.27:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 18.27:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A289FA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #E2FA89. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FADA89 and #A9FA89, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #E2FA89?
- #E2FA89 is Color #E2FA89, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(226, 250, 137), HSL(73, 92%, 76%), and CMYK(10%, 0%, 45%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 230/255.
- Is #E2FA89 accessible for text?
- Against white, #E2FA89 has a contrast ratio of 1.15:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 18.27:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #E2FA89?
- The complementary colour is #A289FA (hue 253). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FADA89 and #A9FA89. The triadic palette adds #89E2FA and #FA89E2 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #E2FA89 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #e2fa89; or rgb(226, 250, 137); or hsl(73, 92%, 76%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 73 92% 76%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.