#E1ECDD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(93.1% 0.023 137.2), rgb(225, 236, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#E1ECDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. 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 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E1ECDD |
| RGB | rgb(225, 236, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.023 137.2) |
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 #E1ECDD | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E1ECDD | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #E1ECDD text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #E1ECDD text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#E1ECDD
oklch(93.1% 0.023 137.2)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.017 137)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 136.9)
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Step 400
400
#93A88B
oklch(70.7% 0.048 137.1)
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Step 500
500
#78926E
oklch(63% 0.06 137.1)
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Step 600
600
#617D56
oklch(55.7% 0.067 137.1)
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Step 700
700
#506946
oklch(49.1% 0.062 137)
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Step 800
800
#42563A
oklch(42.8% 0.051 137)
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Step 900
900
#384732
oklch(37.8% 0.04 136.9)
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Step 950
950
#21291D
oklch(26.9% 0.024 135.3)
#E1ECDD 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 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8DE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1EBE8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E1ECDD
#E1ECDD
oklch(93.1% 0.023 137.2)
- #EFE4F3
#EFE4F3
oklch(93.2% 0.023 317.1)
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 #E1ECDD, 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 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
Use #E1ECDD 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.