#E0ECDA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.9% 0.027 135), rgb(224, 236, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#E0ECDA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0ECDA |
| RGB | rgb(224, 236, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 32%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.027 135) |
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 #E0ECDA | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E0ECDA | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E0ECDA text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.0 | Not readable |
| #E0ECDA text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E0ECDA
oklch(92.9% 0.027 135)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.02 133.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.034 135.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A986
oklch(70.7% 0.056 134.9)
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Step 500
500
#779368
oklch(63% 0.07 134.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F7E4F
oklch(55.7% 0.078 135.4)
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Step 700
700
#4F6A40
oklch(49.1% 0.072 135)
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Step 800
800
#415635
oklch(42.6% 0.058 134.7)
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Step 900
900
#37472E
oklch(37.6% 0.046 134.7)
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Step 950
950
#202A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 135.4)
#E0ECDA 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) | #EEE9D9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE8DB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EAE7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0ECDA
#E0ECDA
oklch(92.9% 0.027 135)
- #EFE3F4
#EFE3F4
oklch(93% 0.026 316.1)
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 #E0ECDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.042
Use #E0ECDA 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.