#ECFCFB
Closest named color: Azure (#F0FFFF). oklch(97.9% 0.017 192.4), rgb(236, 252, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.88:1).
About this color
#ECFCFB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Azure (#F0FFFF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Azure (#F0FFFF) |
| Black text | 19.88:1 |
| White text | 1.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECFCFB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 252, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 73%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.9% 0.017 192.4) |
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 #ECFCFB | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECFCFB | 19.88:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECFCFB text on white | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECFCFB text on black | 19.88:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | 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)
#ECFCFB
oklch(97.9% 0.017 192.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.022 193.1)
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Step 400
400
#88A8A6
oklch(70.7% 0.035 191.7)
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Step 500
500
#6A9290
oklch(63% 0.044 192.2)
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Step 600
600
#517D7B
oklch(55.7% 0.049 192.2)
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Step 700
700
#416967
oklch(49.1% 0.045 191.8)
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Step 800
800
#365654
oklch(42.8% 0.038 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4746
oklch(37.8% 0.03 192.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2929
oklch(26.9% 0.018 196.1)
#ECFCFB 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) | #FAFAFB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F8FB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8FDFC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECFCFB
#ECFCFB
oklch(97.9% 0.017 192.4)
- #FFF5F6
#FFF5F6
oklch(97.8% 0.011 10.3)
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 #ECFCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.010
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.014
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.015
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.015
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.016
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.019
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.019
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.020
Use #ECFCFB 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.