#ECF0D7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.5% 0.033 114.4), rgb(236, 240, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.01:1).
About this color
#ECF0D7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.01:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 240, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 45%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.5% 0.033 114.4) |
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 #ECF0D7 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF0D7 | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF0D7 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #ECF0D7 text on black | 18.01:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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)
#ECF0D7
oklch(94.5% 0.033 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 115)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 114.8)
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Step 400
400
#9FA674
oklch(70.7% 0.069 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889050
oklch(63.2% 0.088 114.8)
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Step 600
600
#727933
oklch(55.5% 0.094 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606625
oklch(49.1% 0.088 114.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5320
oklch(42.6% 0.073 114.2)
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Step 900
900
#414520
oklch(37.7% 0.057 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#262813
oklch(26.9% 0.036 113.3)
#ECF0D7 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) | #F4EDD6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EED8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFEDE9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF0D7
#ECF0D7
oklch(94.5% 0.033 114.4)
- #EEEAFF
#EEEAFF
oklch(94.6% 0.028 294.6)
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 #ECF0D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.034
Use #ECF0D7 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.