#ECFBFB
Closest named color: Alice Blue (#F0F8FF). oklch(97.7% 0.016 196.9), rgb(236, 251, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.75:1).
About this color
#ECFBFB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Alice Blue (#F0F8FF), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Alice Blue (#F0F8FF) |
| Black text | 19.75:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECFBFB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 251, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 65%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.7% 0.016 196.9) |
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 #ECFBFB | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECFBFB | 19.75:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECFBFB text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECFBFB text on black | 19.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | 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)
#ECFBFB
oklch(97.7% 0.016 196.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 197)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA7A7
oklch(70.7% 0.032 196.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C9292
oklch(63.2% 0.042 196.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C7C
oklch(55.6% 0.046 195.9)
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Step 700
700
#446869
oklch(49.1% 0.041 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#385555
oklch(42.7% 0.035 195.9)
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Step 900
900
#314646
oklch(37.7% 0.026 196.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#ECFBFB 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) | #F9F9FB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F7FB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8FCFB | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECFBFB
#ECFBFB
oklch(97.7% 0.016 196.9)
- #FFF5F5
#FFF5F5
oklch(97.8% 0.011 17.3)
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 #ECFBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.012
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.012
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.015
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.016
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.017
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.019
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.021
Use #ECFBFB 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.