#ECF4CC
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.053 116.6), rgb(236, 244, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.37:1).
About this color
#ECF4CC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.37:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF4CC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 244, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 65%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.053 116.6) |
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 #ECF4CC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF4CC | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF4CC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF4CC text on black | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF4CC
oklch(95.1% 0.053 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 117)
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Step 300
300
#BDC795
oklch(80.9% 0.068 117.1)
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Step 400
400
#9CA956
oklch(70.6% 0.109 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#859314
oklch(63.1% 0.139 116.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A03
oklch(27.1% 0.058 116.7)
#ECF4CC 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) | #FAF0CA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F0CE | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1EFE9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF4CC
#ECF4CC
oklch(95.1% 0.053 116.6)
- #F0ECFF
#F0ECFF
oklch(95.2% 0.026 295.6)
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 #ECF4CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.026
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECF4CC 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.