#ECF8D9
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.2% 0.043 124.5), rgb(236, 248, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.99:1).
About this color
#ECF8D9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.99:1 |
| White text | 1.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF8D9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 248, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 69%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.2% 0.043 124.5) |
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 #ECF8D9 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF8D9 | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF8D9 text on white | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF8D9 text on black | 18.99:1 | AAA | Lc -100.3 | 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)
#ECF8D9
oklch(96.2% 0.043 124.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 124)
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Step 400
400
#95AA6D
oklch(70.7% 0.087 124)
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Step 500
500
#7B9544
oklch(63.2% 0.112 124.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F22
oklch(55.7% 0.122 124.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B13
oklch(49.1% 0.113 124.4)
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Step 800
800
#445714
oklch(42.6% 0.093 124.2)
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Step 900
900
#394818
oklch(37.7% 0.074 124.5)
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Step 950
950
#212A0F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 124.7)
#ECF8D9 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) | #FCF4D7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF3DA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEF5EF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F3F3F3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF8D9
#ECF8D9
oklch(96.2% 0.043 124.5)
- #F6EFFF
#F6EFFF
oklch(96.2% 0.022 305.6)
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 #ECF8D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.029
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.031
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.031
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.032
Use #ECF8D9 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.