#ECF3E2
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.024 125.2), rgb(236, 243, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#ECF3E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.48:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 243, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 41%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.024 125.2) |
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 #ECF3E2 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF3E2 | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF3E2 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF3E2 text on black | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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)
#ECF3E2
oklch(95.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4AF
oklch(80.8% 0.03 124.1)
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Step 400
400
#99A685
oklch(70.6% 0.049 125.1)
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Step 500
500
#819067
oklch(63% 0.061 124.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A7B4E
oklch(55.7% 0.069 125.4)
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Step 700
700
#58673F
oklch(49% 0.063 125.4)
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Step 800
800
#485434
oklch(42.6% 0.052 125.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C462E
oklch(37.8% 0.041 126.7)
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Step 950
950
#23291B
oklch(27% 0.026 126.9)
#ECF3E2 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) | #F5F1E1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F0E3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDF1EE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF3E2
#ECF3E2
oklch(95.4% 0.024 125.2)
- #F3ECFD
#F3ECFD
oklch(95.3% 0.024 304.5)
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 #ECF3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.028
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
Use #ECF3E2 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.