#ECF2DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.028 119.9), rgb(236, 242, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#ECF2DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.31:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF2DD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 242, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 45%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.028 119.9) |
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 #ECF2DD | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF2DD | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF2DD text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF2DD text on black | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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)
#ECF2DD
oklch(95.1% 0.028 119.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.036 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#9CA67D
oklch(70.6% 0.058 119)
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Step 500
500
#83905C
oklch(63% 0.075 120)
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Step 600
600
#6D7A42
oklch(55.5% 0.081 119.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6734
oklch(49.1% 0.075 120.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B542B
oklch(42.7% 0.063 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4527
oklch(37.6% 0.048 119.5)
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Step 950
950
#242917
oklch(27% 0.032 121.2)
#ECF2DD 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) | #F5EFDC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF0EC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF2DD
#ECF2DD
oklch(95.1% 0.028 119.9)
- #F1EBFF
#F1EBFF
oklch(95.1% 0.027 299.6)
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 #ECF2DD, 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 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
Use #ECF2DD 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.