#ECF6EC
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(96.3% 0.017 145.4), rgb(236, 246, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.96:1).
About this color
#ECF6EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.017. 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 18.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 18.96:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF6EC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 246, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 36%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.3% 0.017 145.4) |
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 #ECF6EC | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF6EC | 18.96:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF6EC text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF6EC text on black | 18.96:1 | AAA | Lc -100.1 | 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)
#ECF6EC
oklch(96.3% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B8
oklch(81% 0.023 145.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A794
oklch(70.8% 0.035 145.2)
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Step 500
500
#799179
oklch(63.1% 0.045 145)
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Step 600
600
#627B62
oklch(55.6% 0.048 144.9)
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Step 700
700
#516851
oklch(49.2% 0.045 144.8)
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Step 800
800
#425543
oklch(42.8% 0.038 146.2)
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Step 900
900
#384638
oklch(37.7% 0.03 145)
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Step 950
950
#212921
oklch(27% 0.018 145)
#ECF6EC 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) | #F7F4EC | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5F3EC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EBF5F3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF6EC
#ECF6EC
oklch(96.3% 0.017 145.4)
- #F9EFF9
#F9EFF9
oklch(96.3% 0.017 325.7)
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 #ECF6EC, 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 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.026
Use #ECF6EC 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.