#ECF5CC
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.3% 0.054 117.5), rgb(236, 245, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#ECF5CC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF5CC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 245, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.054 117.5) |
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 #ECF5CC | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF5CC | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF5CC text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF5CC text on black | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
-
Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECF5CC
oklch(95.3% 0.054 117.5)
-
Step 200
200
#D7DDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.039 116.7)
-
Step 300
300
#BDC794
oklch(80.9% 0.069 117)
-
Step 400
400
#9BAA55
oklch(70.7% 0.112 117.6)
-
Step 500
500
#83940D
oklch(63.1% 0.143 117.7)
-
Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
-
Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
-
Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
-
Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
-
Step 950
950
#242A03
oklch(27% 0.059 118)
#ECF5CC 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) | #FBF0CA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF1CE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F0E9 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF5CC
#ECF5CC
oklch(95.3% 0.054 117.5)
- #F1ECFF
#F1ECFF
oklch(95.3% 0.026 297.9)
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 #ECF5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.034
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
Use #ECF5CC 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.