#ECFEF7
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(98.2% 0.021 170.6), rgb(236, 254, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.08:1).
About this color
#ECFEF7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 20.08:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECFEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 254, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(157, 90%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.2% 0.021 170.6) |
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 #ECFEF7 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECFEF7 | 20.08:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECFEF7 text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECFEF7 text on black | 20.08:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | 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)
#ECFEF7
oklch(98.2% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD8
oklch(88.4% 0.014 174.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BE
oklch(81% 0.028 170.1)
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Step 400
400
#86AA9D
oklch(70.7% 0.044 171)
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Step 500
500
#679585
oklch(63.2% 0.056 170.8)
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Step 600
600
#4E7F6E
oklch(55.6% 0.06 170.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E6B5C
oklch(49% 0.056 170.6)
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Step 800
800
#34574B
oklch(42.6% 0.046 170.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E483F
oklch(37.8% 0.036 170.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2A25
oklch(27% 0.022 171.9)
#ECFEF7 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) | #FDFBF7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F9F7 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8FEFC | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECFEF7
#ECFEF7
oklch(98.2% 0.021 170.6)
- #FFF6FA
#FFF6FA
oklch(98.1% 0.011 348.4)
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 #ECFEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.011
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.012
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.013
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.017
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.021
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.024
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.025
Use #ECFEF7 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.