#ECF1DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.026 118.9), rgb(236, 241, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.20:1).
About this color
#ECF1DE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.20:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF1DE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 241, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 40%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.026 118.9) |
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 #ECF1DE | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF1DE | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc 96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF1DE text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF1DE text on black | 18.20:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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 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)
#ECF1DE
oklch(94.9% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 118.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA681
oklch(70.8% 0.053 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#859061
oklch(63.2% 0.068 119.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F7A47
oklch(55.8% 0.074 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C6638
oklch(49% 0.068 119)
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Step 800
800
#4C532F
oklch(42.6% 0.056 117.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F452A
oklch(37.7% 0.044 118.8)
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Step 950
950
#252819
oklch(26.9% 0.027 117.4)
#ECF1DE 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) | #F4EFDD | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EFDF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEFEB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF1DE
#ECF1DE
oklch(94.9% 0.026 118.9)
- #F0EBFE
#F0EBFE
oklch(95% 0.026 297.9)
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 #ECF1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
Use #ECF1DE 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.