#ECEFDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.5% 0.024 114.5), rgb(236, 239, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.95:1).
About this color
#ECEFDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. 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 17.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.95:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEFDD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 239, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.024 114.5) |
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 #ECEFDD | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEFDD | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEFDD text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #ECEFDD text on black | 17.95:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECEFDD
oklch(94.5% 0.024 114.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AD
oklch(80.9% 0.03 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FA581
oklch(70.7% 0.051 115.4)
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Step 500
500
#888E62
oklch(63% 0.063 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727848
oklch(55.5% 0.069 114.5)
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Step 700
700
#60653A
oklch(49.1% 0.063 114.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E5230
oklch(42.6% 0.052 114.1)
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Step 900
900
#41442B
oklch(37.7% 0.04 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262819
oklch(27% 0.026 114.4)
#ECEFDD 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) | #F2EDDC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EDDE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEDEA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEFDD
#ECEFDD
oklch(94.5% 0.024 114.5)
- #EDEAFC
#EDEAFC
oklch(94.5% 0.024 293.6)
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 #ECEFDD, 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 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
Use #ECEFDD 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.