#ECFFF6
Closest named color: Honeydew (#F0FFF0). oklch(98.4% 0.023 165.9), rgb(236, 255, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.20:1).
About this color
#ECFFF6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 98%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Honeydew (#F0FFF0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 20.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (98%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Honeydew (#F0FFF0) |
| Black text | 20.20:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECFFF6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 255, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.4% 0.023 165.9) |
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 #ECFFF6 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECFFF6 | 20.20:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECFFF6 text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECFFF6 text on black | 20.20:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | 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)
#ECFFF6
oklch(98.4% 0.023 165.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 165.3)
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Step 400
400
#85AA9A
oklch(70.6% 0.047 166.8)
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Step 500
500
#659681
oklch(63.2% 0.062 165.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C806A
oklch(55.7% 0.066 165.3)
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Step 700
700
#3C6C59
oklch(49.1% 0.061 166.5)
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Step 800
800
#325848
oklch(42.7% 0.051 165.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D483D
oklch(37.6% 0.038 166.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A24
oklch(26.9% 0.024 169.1)
#ECFFF6 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) | #FEFCF6 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF9F7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9FFFC | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FAFAFA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECFFF6
#ECFFF6
oklch(98.4% 0.023 165.9)
- #FFF7FB
#FFF7FB
oklch(98.3% 0.01 345.4)
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 #ECFFF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.009
- Mint Cream #F5FFFA ΔE 0.013
- Azure #F0FFFF ΔE 0.014
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.018
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.023
- Ivory #FFFFF0 ΔE 0.025
- Floral White #FFFAF0 ΔE 0.025
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.025
Use #ECFFF6 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.