#ECF6DD
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.9% 0.035 124.9), rgb(236, 246, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.79:1).
About this color
#ECF6DD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.79:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF6DD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 246, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 58%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.035 124.9) |
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 #ECF6DD | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF6DD | 18.79:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF6DD text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF6DD text on black | 18.79:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | 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)
#ECF6DD
oklch(95.9% 0.035 124.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.024 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 124.6)
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Step 400
400
#96A978
oklch(70.7% 0.071 125.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D9354
oklch(63.1% 0.091 124.7)
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Step 600
600
#667D38
oklch(55.5% 0.099 124.8)
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Step 700
700
#556A2B
oklch(49.2% 0.092 125.1)
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Step 800
800
#465625
oklch(42.7% 0.075 124.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A4723
oklch(37.7% 0.059 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#222A15
oklch(27.1% 0.038 125.8)
#ECF6DD 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) | #F9F3DC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F2DE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF3EF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF6DD
#ECF6DD
oklch(95.9% 0.035 124.9)
- #F5EEFF
#F5EEFF
oklch(95.9% 0.024 304.5)
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 #ECF6DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.012
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.027
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
Use #ECF6DD 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.