#ECF4DA
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.4% 0.035 121), rgb(236, 244, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.51:1).
About this color
#ECF4DA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.51:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF4DA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 244, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 54%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.035 121) |
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 #ECF4DA | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF4DA | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF4DA text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF4DA text on black | 18.51:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | 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 50.
-
Step 50
50 (this color)
#ECF4DA
oklch(95.4% 0.035 121)
-
Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
-
Step 200
200
#D6DCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 122)
-
Step 300
300
#BCC6A5
oklch(81% 0.046 121.1)
-
Step 400
400
#9AA875
oklch(70.8% 0.072 120.7)
-
Step 500
500
#819250
oklch(63.1% 0.093 120.9)
-
Step 600
600
#6B7C33
oklch(55.6% 0.1 120.7)
-
Step 700
700
#596925
oklch(49.2% 0.095 121.2)
-
Step 800
800
#495521
oklch(42.7% 0.077 120.6)
-
Step 900
900
#3D4620
oklch(37.6% 0.06 120.3)
-
Step 950
950
#242913
oklch(26.9% 0.038 119.5)
#ECF4DA 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) | #F8F1D9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1DB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF1EC | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF4DA
#ECF4DA
oklch(95.4% 0.035 121)
- #F2ECFF
#F2ECFF
oklch(95.3% 0.026 300.3)
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 #ECF4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
Use #ECF4DA 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.