#ECFAE1
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(96.8% 0.036 131.2), rgb(236, 250, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (19.32:1).
About this color
#ECFAE1 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 131°. 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 19.32:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.32:1 |
| White text | 1.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECFAE1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 250, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 71%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96.8% 0.036 131.2) |
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 #ECFAE1 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECFAE1 | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECFAE1 text on white | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECFAE1 text on black | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | 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)
#ECFAE1
oklch(96.8% 0.036 131.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C7A8
oklch(80.8% 0.046 130.9)
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Step 400
400
#90AB7A
oklch(70.8% 0.075 131.5)
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Step 500
500
#759557
oklch(63% 0.095 130.9)
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Step 600
600
#5D7F3C
oklch(55.4% 0.103 131.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D6C2E
oklch(49.2% 0.096 131.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F5827
oklch(42.8% 0.08 131.4)
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Step 900
900
#364824
oklch(37.6% 0.062 130.6)
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Step 950
950
#202A16
oklch(26.9% 0.038 130.2)
#ECFAE1 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) | #FDF6E0 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF5E2 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDF8F3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F5F5F5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECFAE1
#ECFAE1
oklch(96.8% 0.036 131.2)
- #F9F1FF
#F9F1FF
oklch(96.8% 0.02 311.1)
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 #ECFAE1, 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 0.021
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.024
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.025
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.029
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.030
Use #ECFAE1 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.