#ECF4FF
Closest named color: Alice Blue (#F0F8FF). oklch(96.4% 0.017 256.3), rgb(236, 244, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.95:1).
About this color
#ECF4FF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Alice Blue (#F0F8FF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Alice Blue (#F0F8FF) |
| Black text | 18.95:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF4FF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 244, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.4% 0.017 256.3) |
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 #ECF4FF | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF4FF | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF4FF text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF4FF text on black | 18.95:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | 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)
#ECF4FF
oklch(96.4% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1CF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B7
oklch(70.7% 0.035 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#788BA5
oklch(63.1% 0.045 256.3)
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Step 600
600
#617590
oklch(55.7% 0.048 256)
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Step 700
700
#50627B
oklch(49.1% 0.046 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#425064
oklch(42.7% 0.038 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#384251
oklch(37.6% 0.029 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#212730
oklch(27.1% 0.019 258.4)
#ECF4FF 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) | #F0F4FF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEF2FF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8F6F7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF4FF
#ECF4FF
oklch(96.4% 0.017 256.3)
- #FAF2E7
#FAF2E7
oklch(96.4% 0.017 76.1)
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 #ECF4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.012
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.014
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.018
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.020
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.023
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.029
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.030
Use #ECF4FF 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.