#ECEFD7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.3% 0.032 112.8), rgb(236, 239, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#ECEFD7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 113°. 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 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.89:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEFD7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 239, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 43%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.032 112.8) |
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 #ECEFD7 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEFD7 | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEFD7 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #ECEFD7 text on black | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -96.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECEFD7
oklch(94.3% 0.032 112.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A6
oklch(80.9% 0.041 113.5)
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Step 400
400
#A1A576
oklch(70.7% 0.065 112)
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Step 500
500
#8A8F52
oklch(63.1% 0.083 112.6)
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Step 600
600
#747935
oklch(55.7% 0.091 112.8)
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Step 700
700
#616628
oklch(49.2% 0.085 113.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F5322
oklch(42.7% 0.07 113.2)
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Step 900
900
#424521
oklch(37.8% 0.055 112.9)
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Step 950
950
#262814
oklch(26.9% 0.034 113.4)
#ECEFD7 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) | #F3ECD6 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EDD8 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFECE8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEFD7
#ECEFD7
oklch(94.3% 0.032 112.8)
- #ECE9FF
#ECE9FF
oklch(94.3% 0.03 292.1)
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 #ECEFD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECEFD7 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.