#ECF1D2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.6% 0.041 114.6), rgb(236, 241, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.07:1).
About this color
#ECF1D2 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.07:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF1D2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 241, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 53%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.041 114.6) |
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 #ECF1D2 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF1D2 | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF1D2 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #ECF1D2 text on black | 18.07:1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF1D2
oklch(94.6% 0.041 114.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFC59E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 114.7)
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Step 400
400
#9FA769
oklch(70.7% 0.084 114.6)
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Step 500
500
#88913E
oklch(63.2% 0.108 114.7)
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Step 600
600
#727B16
oklch(55.7% 0.118 114.9)
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Step 700
700
#606704
oklch(49.1% 0.109 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E540C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 114.6)
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Step 900
900
#414614
oklch(37.8% 0.071 114.7)
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Step 950
950
#26290D
oklch(27% 0.045 114.6)
#ECF1D2 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) | #F6EED0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EED3 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0EDE8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF1D2
#ECF1D2
oklch(94.6% 0.041 114.6)
- #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 #ECF1D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.034
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECF1D2 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.