#ECF9E5
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.7% 0.03 134.4), rgb(236, 249, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.24:1).
About this color
#ECF9E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.24:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECF9E5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 249, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 63%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.7% 0.03 134.4) |
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 #ECF9E5 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECF9E5 | 19.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECF9E5 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECF9E5 text on black | 19.24:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | 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)
#ECF9E5
oklch(96.7% 0.03 134.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE4
oklch(93.7% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCCE
oklch(88.4% 0.021 134.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.037 133.6)
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Step 400
400
#91A983
oklch(70.6% 0.06 134.1)
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Step 500
500
#769464
oklch(63.1% 0.077 134.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E7E4A
oklch(55.5% 0.085 134.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6B3C
oklch(49.2% 0.079 135)
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Step 800
800
#405731
oklch(42.7% 0.066 133.9)
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Step 900
900
#36482C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 134.9)
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Step 950
950
#202A1A
oklch(27% 0.032 134.2)
#ECF9E5 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) | #FBF6E4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F5E6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECF7F3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECF9E5
#ECF9E5
oklch(96.7% 0.03 134.4)
- #FAF0FF
#FAF0FF
oklch(96.7% 0.022 314.7)
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 #ECF9E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.015
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.030
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.030
Use #ECF9E5 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.