#ECF0DC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.027 116.1), rgb(236, 240, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#ECF0DC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.06:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF0DC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 240, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.027 116.1) |
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 #ECF0DC | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF0DC | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF0DC text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #ECF0DC text on black | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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)
#ECF0DC
oklch(94.7% 0.027 116.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AB
oklch(81% 0.035 116.4)
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Step 400
400
#9EA57E
oklch(70.6% 0.055 116.1)
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Step 500
500
#878F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.071 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#717943
oklch(55.6% 0.077 115.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E6635
oklch(49.1% 0.071 116.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D532C
oklch(42.7% 0.059 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404528
oklch(37.8% 0.046 116.7)
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Step 950
950
#262818
oklch(27% 0.028 114.1)
#ECF0DC 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) | #F3EEDB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EEDD | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEEEA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF0DC
#ECF0DC
oklch(94.7% 0.027 116.1)
- #EFEAFE
#EFEAFE
oklch(94.7% 0.027 297.3)
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 #ECF0DC, 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 0.021
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
Use #ECF0DC 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.