#E3ECDC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.023 131.1), rgb(227, 236, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.29:1).
About this color
#E3ECDC 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 Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.29:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3ECDC |
| RGB | rgb(227, 236, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.023 131.1) |
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 #E3ECDC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3ECDC | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc 93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3ECDC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #E3ECDC text on black | 17.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#E3ECDC
oklch(93.2% 0.023 131.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5DCD0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 131.9)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 130.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A788
oklch(70.6% 0.048 131)
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Step 500
500
#7C916B
oklch(63% 0.06 131.5)
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Step 600
600
#657C52
oklch(55.7% 0.068 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#546843
oklch(49.1% 0.061 131.4)
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Step 800
800
#455537
oklch(42.7% 0.051 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4630
oklch(37.7% 0.039 131.3)
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Step 950
950
#22291C
oklch(27% 0.025 131)
#E3ECDC 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 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9DD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4EAE7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3ECDC
#E3ECDC
oklch(93.2% 0.023 131.1)
- #EEE4F4
#EEE4F4
oklch(93.1% 0.024 313.1)
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 #E3ECDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
Use #E3ECDC 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.