#ECFFFD
Closest named color: Azure (#F0FFFF). oklch(98.6% 0.02 189.2), rgb(236, 255, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (20.28:1).
About this color
#ECFFFD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 99%, its chroma 0.020. 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 20.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (99%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Azure (#F0FFFF) |
| Black text | 20.28:1 |
| White text | 1.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECFFFD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 255, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 100%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(98.6% 0.02 189.2) |
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 #ECFFFD | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECFFFD | 20.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECFFFD text on white | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #ECFFFD text on black | 20.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | 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)
#ECFFFD
oklch(98.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDB
oklch(88.4% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C4
oklch(80.9% 0.025 190.3)
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Step 400
400
#84A9A6
oklch(70.7% 0.041 190.1)
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Step 500
500
#649490
oklch(63.1% 0.052 189.4)
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Step 600
600
#497E7A
oklch(55.5% 0.057 189.4)
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Step 700
700
#3A6B67
oklch(49.2% 0.054 188.8)
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Step 800
800
#315754
oklch(42.7% 0.044 189.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4845
oklch(37.8% 0.035 187.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2A29
oklch(27% 0.022 191)
#ECFFFD 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) | #FDFDFD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9FAFD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7FFFE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #FBFBFB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECFFFD
#ECFFFD
oklch(98.6% 0.02 189.2)
- #FFF8F9
#FFF8F9
oklch(98.5% 0.008 7.3)
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 #ECFFFD, 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 0.012
- Light Cyan #E0FFFF ΔE 0.015
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.018
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.019
- Cultured #F8F9FA ΔE 0.020
- Pale Grey #FDFDFE ΔE 0.022
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.023
Use #ECFFFD 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.