#ECFEF2
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(98.1% 0.025 156.7), rgb(236, 254, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.02:1).
About this color
#ECFEF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 20.02:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECFEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 254, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 90%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.1% 0.025 156.7) |
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 #ECFEF2 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECFEF2 | 20.02:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECFEF2 text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECFEF2 text on black | 20.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | 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)
#ECFEF2
oklch(98.1% 0.025 156.7)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE7
oklch(93.6% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.019 155.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7B8
oklch(80.9% 0.032 155.8)
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Step 400
400
#87AB94
oklch(70.8% 0.052 156.8)
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Step 500
500
#69967A
oklch(63.2% 0.065 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F8063
oklch(55.6% 0.07 157.2)
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Step 700
700
#406C52
oklch(49.1% 0.065 157.1)
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Step 800
800
#355843
oklch(42.7% 0.054 156.9)
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Step 900
900
#2E4838
oklch(37.5% 0.042 156.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A21
oklch(26.8% 0.026 157.7)
#ECFEF2 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) | #FEFBF1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF9F3 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9FEFA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F9F9F9 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECFEF2
#ECFEF2
oklch(98.1% 0.025 156.7)
- #FFF5FC
#FFF5FC
oklch(98% 0.014 336.1)
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 #ECFEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.007
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.016
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.018
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.021
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.025
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.025
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.025
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
Use #ECFEF2 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.