#ECF0C7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.2% 0.054 112), rgb(236, 240, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.85:1).
About this color
#ECF0C7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.85:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF0C7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 240, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 58%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.054 112) |
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 #ECF0C7 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF0C7 | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc 95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF0C7 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #ECF0C7 text on black | 17.85:1 | AAA | Lc -95.8 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF0C7
oklch(94.2% 0.054 112)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCBF
oklch(88.4% 0.039 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C692
oklch(81% 0.07 112.4)
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Step 400
400
#A2A751
oklch(70.6% 0.11 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#767A00
oklch(55.7% 0.123 112.1)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272901
oklch(27% 0.059 112.6)
#ECF0C7 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) | #F7ECC5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EDC9 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2EBE5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF0C7
#ECF0C7
oklch(94.2% 0.054 112)
- #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 #ECF0C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.035
Use #ECF0C7 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.