#ECF7CE
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.7% 0.055 119.6), rgb(236, 247, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.76:1).
About this color
#ECF7CE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.76:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF7CE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 247, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 72%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.055 119.6) |
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 #ECF7CE | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF7CE | 18.76:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF7CE text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF7CE text on black | 18.76:1 | AAA | Lc -99.4 | 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)
#ECF7CE
oklch(95.7% 0.055 119.6)
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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
#BBC894
oklch(81% 0.071 119.4)
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Step 400
400
#98AB56
oklch(70.8% 0.113 119.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F9513
oklch(63.1% 0.144 119.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.3)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A03
oklch(26.9% 0.059 119.3)
#ECF7CE 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) | #FDF2CC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF2D0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F2EB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF7CE
#ECF7CE
oklch(95.7% 0.055 119.6)
- #F3EEFF
#F3EEFF
oklch(95.8% 0.023 299.4)
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 #ECF7CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.027
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.032
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.033
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.034
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECF7CE 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.