#ECF0DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.7% 0.024 117), rgb(236, 240, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.08:1).
About this color
#ECF0DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.024. 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 18.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.08:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF0DE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 240, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 37%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.7% 0.024 117) |
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 #ECF0DE | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF0DE | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF0DE text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #ECF0DE text on black | 18.08:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | 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)
#ECF0DE
oklch(94.7% 0.024 117)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AD
oklch(81% 0.032 117.1)
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Step 400
400
#9EA582
oklch(70.7% 0.05 116.9)
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Step 500
500
#868F62
oklch(63.1% 0.065 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#707949
oklch(55.6% 0.07 117.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E663A
oklch(49.2% 0.065 117.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D5331
oklch(42.8% 0.053 116.8)
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Step 900
900
#40452B
oklch(37.8% 0.042 117.3)
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Step 950
950
#252819
oklch(26.9% 0.027 117.4)
#ECF0DE 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) | #F3EEDD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2EEDF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEEEB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF0DE
#ECF0DE
oklch(94.7% 0.024 117)
- #EFEBFC
#EFEBFC
oklch(94.8% 0.023 296.7)
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 #ECF0DE, 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 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
Use #ECF0DE 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.