#ECF3CB
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.9% 0.053 115.5), rgb(236, 243, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#ECF3CB is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.24:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF3CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 243, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.053 115.5) |
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 #ECF3CB | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF3CB | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF3CB text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF3CB text on black | 18.24:1 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF3CB
oklch(94.9% 0.053 115.5)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDC1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 115.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEC694
oklch(80.8% 0.068 115.3)
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Step 400
400
#9EA956
oklch(70.8% 0.109 115.5)
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Step 500
500
#879312
oklch(63.2% 0.139 115.5)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#252903
oklch(26.8% 0.057 115.5)
#ECF3CB 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) | #F9EFC9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EFCD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1EEE8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF3CB
#ECF3CB
oklch(94.9% 0.053 115.5)
- #EFEBFF
#EFEBFF
oklch(94.9% 0.027 295.1)
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 #ECF3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECF3CB 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.