#ECF7D0
Closest named color: Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2). oklch(95.8% 0.052 120.2), rgb(236, 247, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (18.78:1).
About this color
#ECF7D0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.052 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 18.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Goldenrod Yellow (#FAFAD2) |
| Black text | 18.78:1 |
| White text | 1.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF7D0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 247, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 71%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.8% 0.052 120.2) |
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 #ECF7D0 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF7D0 | 18.78:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF7D0 text on white | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF7D0 text on black | 18.78:1 | 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)
#ECF7D0
oklch(95.8% 0.052 120.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D5DDC2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAC897
oklch(81% 0.068 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#98AB5B
oklch(70.8% 0.108 120.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F9522
oklch(63.1% 0.137 120.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A06
oklch(26.9% 0.056 119.8)
#ECF7D0 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) | #FCF2CE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF2D2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0F3EC | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F2F2F2 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF7D0
#ECF7D0
oklch(95.8% 0.052 120.2)
- #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 #ECF7D0, 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 0.022
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.027
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.031
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.033
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECF7D0 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.