#ECF8E7
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.6% 0.026 136.3), rgb(236, 248, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.14:1).
About this color
#ECF8E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.14:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF8E7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 248, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 55%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.6% 0.026 136.3) |
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 #ECF8E7 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF8E7 | 19.14:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF8E7 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF8E7 text on black | 19.14:1 | AAA | Lc -100.9 | 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)
#ECF8E7
oklch(96.6% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.018 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.033 136.7)
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Step 400
400
#92A988
oklch(70.8% 0.053 136.2)
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Step 500
500
#77936A
oklch(63% 0.068 135.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F7D52
oklch(55.5% 0.073 136.5)
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Step 700
700
#4F6A42
oklch(49.2% 0.069 135.9)
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Step 800
800
#415637
oklch(42.7% 0.056 135.9)
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Step 900
900
#374730
oklch(37.7% 0.043 136.4)
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Step 950
950
#202A1C
oklch(27.1% 0.029 136.9)
#ECF8E7 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) | #FAF5E6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F4E8 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECF7F3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF8E7
#ECF8E7
oklch(96.6% 0.026 136.3)
- #FAEFFF
#FAEFFF
oklch(96.5% 0.024 315.5)
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 #ECF8E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.016
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.026
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.029
Use #ECF8E7 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.