#E1ECDC
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(93% 0.024 135.7), rgb(225, 236, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#E1ECDC 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1ECDC |
| RGB | rgb(225, 236, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.024 135.7) |
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 #E1ECDC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1ECDC | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1ECDC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #E1ECDC text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#E1ECDC
oklch(93% 0.024 135.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 137)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6B2
oklch(81% 0.032 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#93A889
oklch(70.7% 0.05 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#78936C
oklch(63.2% 0.065 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#617D54
oklch(55.7% 0.069 136)
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Step 700
700
#506944
oklch(49% 0.064 135.9)
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Step 800
800
#425638
oklch(42.8% 0.054 135.5)
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Step 900
900
#384730
oklch(37.8% 0.043 135)
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Step 950
950
#21291D
oklch(26.9% 0.024 135.3)
#E1ECDC 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) | #EEE9DB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE8DD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1EBE7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1ECDC
#E1ECDC
oklch(93% 0.024 135.7)
- #EEE3F3
#EEE3F3
oklch(92.9% 0.024 315.5)
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 #E1ECDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1ECDC 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.