#ECFEFF
Closest named color: Azure (#F0FFFF). oklch(98.4% 0.019 200.9), rgb(236, 254, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.18:1).
About this color
#ECFEFF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Azure (#F0FFFF), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Azure (#F0FFFF) |
| Black text | 20.18:1 |
| White text | 1.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECFEFF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 254, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.4% 0.019 200.9) |
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 #ECFEFF | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECFEFF | 20.18:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECFEFF text on white | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECFEFF text on black | 20.18:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | 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)
#ECFEFF
oklch(98.4% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 202.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C7
oklch(81% 0.025 199.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A8AA
oklch(70.6% 0.038 200.6)
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Step 500
500
#659396
oklch(63.1% 0.05 201.1)
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Step 600
600
#4B7D80
oklch(55.6% 0.054 200.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C696C
oklch(49% 0.05 201.2)
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Step 800
800
#325658
oklch(42.7% 0.042 200.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4749
oklch(37.7% 0.033 201.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A2A
oklch(27.1% 0.021 196)
#ECFEFF 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) | #FBFCFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F9FF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7FFFE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECFEFF
#ECFEFF
oklch(98.4% 0.019 200.9)
- #FFF8F7
#FFF8F7
oklch(98.4% 0.008 27.2)
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 #ECFEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.006
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.013
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.015
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.016
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.018
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.021
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Grey #FDFDFE ΔE 0.021
Use #ECFEFF 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.