#E0ECDD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(93% 0.024 139.4), rgb(224, 236, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.21:1).
About this color
#E0ECDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.21:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E0ECDD |
| RGB | rgb(224, 236, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.024 139.4) |
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 #E0ECDD | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E0ECDD | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #E0ECDD text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #E0ECDD text on black | 17.21:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | 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 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)
#E0ECDD
oklch(93% 0.024 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 137)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6B3
oklch(81% 0.031 139.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A88B
oklch(70.6% 0.049 139.2)
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Step 500
500
#76936F
oklch(63.1% 0.062 139.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F7D57
oklch(55.6% 0.067 139.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E6A47
oklch(49.2% 0.064 139.5)
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Step 800
800
#40563A
oklch(42.7% 0.053 139)
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Step 900
900
#364732
oklch(37.7% 0.041 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#202A1E
oklch(27.1% 0.026 140.4)
#E0ECDD 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) | #EDE9DC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8DE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EBE8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E0ECDD
#E0ECDD
oklch(93% 0.024 139.4)
- #EFE3F2
#EFE3F2
oklch(93% 0.024 319.5)
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 #E0ECDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #E0ECDD 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.