#ECF2FD
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(96% 0.016 262.8), rgb(236, 242, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.68:1).
About this color
#ECF2FD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.68:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF2FD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 242, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 81%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.016 262.8) |
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 #ECF2FD | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF2FD | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF2FD text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF2FD text on black | 18.68:1 | AAA | Lc -99.1 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#ECF2FD
oklch(96% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 263)
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Step 400
400
#96A1B6
oklch(70.7% 0.033 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C8AA4
oklch(63.1% 0.043 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#65748F
oklch(55.7% 0.046 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#54617A
oklch(49.1% 0.043 263.3)
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Step 800
800
#454F63
oklch(42.7% 0.036 264.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4251
oklch(37.8% 0.028 263)
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Step 950
950
#22272F
oklch(27.1% 0.017 259.8)
#ECF2FD 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) | #EFF2FE | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDF1FD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8F4F5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF2FD
#ECF2FD
oklch(96% 0.016 262.8)
- #F7F1E6
#F7F1E6
oklch(96% 0.016 82.8)
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 #ECF2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.012
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.019
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
Use #ECF2FD 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.