#ECEFD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.4% 0.029 113.3), rgb(236, 239, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.91:1).
About this color
#ECEFD9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.91:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 239, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.029 113.3) |
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 #ECEFD9 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEFD9 | 17.91:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEFD9 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #ECEFD9 text on black | 17.91:1 | 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)
#ECEFD9
oklch(94.4% 0.029 113.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C4A8
oklch(81% 0.038 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A57A
oklch(70.7% 0.06 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#898F57
oklch(63.1% 0.078 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#73793C
oklch(55.7% 0.084 113.8)
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Step 700
700
#61652E
oklch(49% 0.077 112.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F5327
oklch(42.8% 0.065 113.4)
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Step 900
900
#414524
oklch(37.8% 0.051 114.6)
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Step 950
950
#262816
oklch(26.9% 0.031 113.7)
#ECEFD9 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) | #F3EDD8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EDDA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFECE9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEFD9
#ECEFD9
oklch(94.4% 0.029 113.3)
- #EDE9FF
#EDE9FF
oklch(94.4% 0.03 294.2)
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 #ECEFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECEFD9 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.