#ECF5BC
Closest named color: Light Tan (#FBEEAC). oklch(94.9% 0.074 115.1), rgb(236, 245, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#ECF5BC is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Tan (#FBEEAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Tan (#FBEEAC) |
| Black text | 18.35:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF5BC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 245, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 74%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.074 115.1) |
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 #ECF5BC | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF5BC | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF5BC text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF5BC text on black | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF5BC
oklch(94.9% 0.074 115.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DEB6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 115.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC880
oklch(80.8% 0.095 115)
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Step 400
400
#9EAB1D
oklch(70.7% 0.153 115.2)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#ECF5BC 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) | #FDEFB8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF0BE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3EEE6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF5BC
#ECF5BC
oklch(94.9% 0.074 115.1)
- #EFEBFF
#EFEBFF
oklch(94.9% 0.027 295.1)
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 #ECF5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.026
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.036
- Parchment #FEFCAF ΔE 0.036
- Light Beige #FFFEB6 ΔE 0.037
Use #ECF5BC 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.