#ECF4DF
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.5% 0.029 124), rgb(236, 244, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#ECF4DF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.57:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF4DF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 244, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 49%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.029 124) |
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 #ECF4DF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF4DF | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF4DF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF4DF text on black | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#ECF4DF
oklch(95.5% 0.029 124)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 124.4)
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Step 400
400
#99A77E
oklch(70.6% 0.06 123.2)
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Step 500
500
#80925E
oklch(63.2% 0.076 124.1)
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Step 600
600
#697C44
oklch(55.7% 0.083 124.4)
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Step 700
700
#586835
oklch(49.1% 0.077 123.5)
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Step 800
800
#48552D
oklch(42.8% 0.063 123.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C4628
oklch(37.7% 0.05 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#232918
oklch(27% 0.031 124.2)
#ECF4DF 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) | #F7F1DE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1E0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF2EE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF4DF
#ECF4DF
oklch(95.5% 0.029 124)
- #F4ECFF
#F4ECFF
oklch(95.5% 0.027 304.8)
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 #ECF4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.013
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.031
Use #ECF4DF 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.