#ECFDE7
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(97.6% 0.034 138.6), rgb(236, 253, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.77:1).
About this color
#ECFDE7 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.77:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 19.77:1 |
| White text | 1.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECFDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 253, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(106, 85%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(97.6% 0.034 138.6) |
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 #ECFDE7 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECFDE7 | 19.77:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECFDE7 text on white | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECFDE7 text on black | 19.77:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | 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)
#ECFDE7
oklch(97.6% 0.034 138.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE4
oklch(93.6% 0.012 137.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCE
oklch(88.4% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 138.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BAB81
oklch(70.6% 0.069 138.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E9761
oklch(63.2% 0.09 138.4)
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Step 600
600
#558148
oklch(55.6% 0.097 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#456D39
oklch(49.1% 0.091 138.8)
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Step 800
800
#395930
oklch(42.8% 0.075 139)
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Step 900
900
#31492A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 138.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B19
oklch(27% 0.038 138.9)
#ECFDE7 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) | #FFF9E6 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FCF7E8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECFBF7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F8F8F8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECFDE7
#ECFDE7
oklch(97.6% 0.034 138.6)
- #FCF3FF
#FCF3FF
oklch(97.5% 0.018 317.7)
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 #ECFDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.013
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.022
- Off White #FFFFE4 ΔE 0.026
- Cornsilk #FFF8DC ΔE 0.026
- Light Yellow #FFFFE0 ΔE 0.027
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.028
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.028
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.029
Use #ECFDE7 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.