#ECF0D0
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.4% 0.042 113), rgb(236, 240, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.94:1).
About this color
#ECF0D0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.94:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF0D0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 240, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 52%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.042 113) |
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 #ECF0D0 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF0D0 | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc 95.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF0D0 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #ECF0D0 text on black | 17.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF0D0
oklch(94.4% 0.042 113)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.031 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A766
oklch(70.8% 0.087 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A9039
oklch(63% 0.111 112.8)
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Step 600
600
#747A0B
oklch(55.6% 0.121 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505404
oklch(42.8% 0.093 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424511
oklch(37.6% 0.072 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 112.7)
#ECF0D0 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) | #F5EDCE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EDD1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0ECE7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF0D0
#ECF0D0
oklch(94.4% 0.042 113)
- #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 #ECF0D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.036
Use #ECF0D0 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.