#ECFBE7
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.2% 0.031 137.8), rgb(236, 251, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.51:1).
About this color
#ECFBE7 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.51:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.51:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECFBE7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 251, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 71%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.2% 0.031 137.8) |
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 #ECFBE7 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECFBE7 | 19.51:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECFBE7 text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECFBE7 text on black | 19.51:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | 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)
#ECFBE7
oklch(97.2% 0.031 137.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 139)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.04 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EAA84
oklch(70.6% 0.062 137.5)
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Step 500
500
#719565
oklch(63% 0.08 138)
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Step 600
600
#597F4C
oklch(55.5% 0.087 138)
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Step 700
700
#496C3D
oklch(49.2% 0.082 138)
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Step 800
800
#3C5833
oklch(42.8% 0.068 138.3)
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Step 900
900
#34482C
oklch(37.6% 0.052 137.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1A
oklch(26.9% 0.033 138)
#ECFBE7 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) | #FDF7E6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF6E8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECF9F5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECFBE7
#ECFBE7
oklch(97.2% 0.031 137.8)
- #FCF2FF
#FCF2FF
oklch(97.3% 0.02 318.4)
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 #ECFBE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.015
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.019
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.025
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.028
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.028
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.029
Use #ECFBE7 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.