#ECF2D9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95% 0.034 118), rgb(236, 242, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.26:1).
About this color
#ECF2D9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.26:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 242, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 49%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.034 118) |
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 #ECF2D9 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF2D9 | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc 96.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF2D9 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF2D9 text on black | 18.26:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF2D9
oklch(95% 0.034 118)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCCA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 119.5)
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Step 300
300
#BEC5A6
oklch(81% 0.043 117.7)
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Step 400
400
#9CA776
oklch(70.7% 0.069 118.5)
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Step 500
500
#859151
oklch(63.2% 0.089 117.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B35
oklch(55.6% 0.096 118.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C6727
oklch(49% 0.089 118)
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Step 800
800
#4B5422
oklch(42.6% 0.073 118.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F4621
oklch(37.8% 0.058 118.1)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#ECF2D9 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) | #F6EFD8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EFDA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFEFEB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF2D9
#ECF2D9
oklch(95% 0.034 118)
- #F0EBFF
#F0EBFF
oklch(95% 0.027 297.3)
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 #ECF2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.030
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
Use #ECF2D9 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.