#ECF6CE
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.5% 0.053 118.8), rgb(236, 246, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.64:1).
About this color
#ECF6CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.64:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF6CE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 246, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 69%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.053 118.8) |
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 #ECF6CE | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF6CE | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc 97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF6CE text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF6CE text on black | 18.64:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | 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)
#ECF6CE
oklch(95.5% 0.053 118.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6DDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 118.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC795
oklch(80.8% 0.069 118.9)
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Step 400
400
#99AA58
oklch(70.6% 0.109 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#819419
oklch(63% 0.14 118.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#242A04
oklch(27% 0.058 118.2)
#ECF6CE 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) | #FCF1CC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF2D0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F1EB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF6CE
#ECF6CE
oklch(95.5% 0.053 118.8)
- #F2EDFF
#F2EDFF
oklch(95.5% 0.025 298.6)
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 #ECF6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.028
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.034
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECF6CE 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.