#ECF0FE
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(95.6% 0.019 273.2), rgb(236, 240, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.46:1).
About this color
#ECF0FE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.46:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF0FE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 240, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 90%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.6% 0.019 273.2) |
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 #ECF0FE | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF0FE | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF0FE text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF0FE text on black | 18.46:1 | AAA | Lc -98.2 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#ECF0FE
oklch(95.6% 0.019 273.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#989FBA
oklch(70.6% 0.04 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A9
oklch(63.1% 0.051 273)
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Step 600
600
#687194
oklch(55.5% 0.056 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#575F7E
oklch(49.1% 0.051 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#474E67
oklch(42.8% 0.043 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4153
oklch(37.8% 0.032 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#232631
oklch(27% 0.021 273)
#ECF0FE 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) | #ECF1FF | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBF0FE | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8F2F4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF0FE
#ECF0FE
oklch(95.6% 0.019 273.2)
- #F5F1E2
#F5F1E2
oklch(95.7% 0.02 94.5)
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 #ECF0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.016
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.027
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.027
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.033
Use #ECF0FE 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.