#ECF4DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.031 122.6), rgb(236, 244, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.55:1).
About this color
#ECF4DD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.55:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF4DD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 244, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 51%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.031 122.6) |
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 #ECF4DD | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF4DD | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF4DD text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF4DD text on black | 18.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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)
#ECF4DD
oklch(95.5% 0.031 122.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 123.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A9
oklch(80.9% 0.04 121.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A87B
oklch(70.8% 0.065 123)
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Step 500
500
#809258
oklch(63.1% 0.084 122.9)
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Step 600
600
#6A7C3D
oklch(55.7% 0.091 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#58682F
oklch(49% 0.084 122.5)
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Step 800
800
#485528
oklch(42.7% 0.069 122.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C4625
oklch(37.6% 0.054 122.8)
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Step 950
950
#232916
oklch(26.9% 0.034 123)
#ECF4DD 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) | #F7F1DC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF1ED | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF4DD
#ECF4DD
oklch(95.5% 0.031 122.6)
- #F3ECFF
#F3ECFF
oklch(95.4% 0.026 302.6)
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 #ECF4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.028
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
Use #ECF4DD 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.