#ECF2C9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.6% 0.054 114.2), rgb(236, 242, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.11:1).
About this color
#ECF2C9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.11:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF2C9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 242, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 61%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.6% 0.054 114.2) |
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 #ECF2C9 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF2C9 | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc 96.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF2C9 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.5 | Not readable |
| #ECF2C9 text on black | 18.11:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF2C9
oklch(94.6% 0.054 114.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8DCC0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 113.8)
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Step 300
300
#BFC693
oklch(80.8% 0.069 114.3)
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Step 400
400
#9FA852
oklch(70.6% 0.111 114.2)
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Step 500
500
#899201
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262902
oklch(26.9% 0.058 114)
#ECF2C9 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) | #F8EEC7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8EFCB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1EDE7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF2C9
#ECF2C9
oklch(94.6% 0.054 114.2)
- #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 #ECF2C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECF2C9 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.