#ECF5EB
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(96.1% 0.016 142.6), rgb(236, 245, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.82:1).
About this color
#ECF5EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.82:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF5EB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 245, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 33%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.1% 0.016 142.6) |
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 #ECF5EB | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF5EB | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc 98.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF5EB text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF5EB text on black | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc -99.6 | 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)
#ECF5EB
oklch(96.1% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.021 143)
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Step 400
400
#95A693
oklch(70.6% 0.033 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B9079
oklch(63% 0.042 142.7)
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Step 600
600
#647B62
oklch(55.7% 0.047 142.8)
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Step 700
700
#536751
oklch(49.1% 0.042 142.5)
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Step 800
800
#445442
oklch(42.7% 0.035 142)
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Step 900
900
#394638
oklch(37.8% 0.029 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#222921
oklch(27.1% 0.018 141.6)
#ECF5EB 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) | #F6F3EB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4F2EB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF4F2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF5EB
#ECF5EB
oklch(96.1% 0.016 142.6)
- #F8EFF9
#F8EFF9
oklch(96.2% 0.016 322.7)
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 #ECF5EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.017
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.026
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.026
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.027
Use #ECF5EB 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.