#ECFCDE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(97.1% 0.043 130.2), rgb(236, 252, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.54:1).
About this color
#ECFCDE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 97%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (97%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 19.54:1 |
| White text | 1.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECFCDE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 252, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.1% 0.043 130.2) |
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 #ECFCDE | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECFCDE | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECFCDE text on white | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECFCDE text on black | 19.54:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | 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)
#ECFCDE
oklch(97.1% 0.043 130.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE1
oklch(93.5% 0.016 130.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 131.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.055 129.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EAC71
oklch(70.7% 0.088 130.3)
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Step 500
500
#72974B
oklch(63.1% 0.112 130.4)
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Step 600
600
#5B812C
oklch(55.6% 0.122 130.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A6D1E
oklch(49.1% 0.114 130.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D591B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 130.3)
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Step 900
900
#34491D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 130.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B12
oklch(27.1% 0.046 130)
#ECFCDE 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) | #FFF7DC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FDF6DF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDF9F3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F7F7F7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECFCDE
#ECFCDE
oklch(97.1% 0.043 130.2)
- #F9F2FF
#F9F2FF
oklch(97% 0.019 309.8)
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 #ECFCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.020
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.021
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.024
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.025
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.027
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.027
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.028
- Eggshell #FFFFD4 ΔE 0.029
Use #ECFCDE 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.