#E3ECE2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(93.4% 0.016 142.6), rgb(227, 236, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#E3ECE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E3ECE2 |
| RGB | rgb(227, 236, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 21%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.016 142.6) |
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 #E3ECE2 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E3ECE2 | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E3ECE2 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #E3ECE2 text on black | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E3ECE2
oklch(93.4% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.021 143)
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Step 400
400
#95A693
oklch(70.6% 0.033 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B9179
oklch(63.2% 0.043 142.8)
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Step 600
600
#647B61
oklch(55.7% 0.048 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#536751
oklch(49.1% 0.042 142.5)
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Step 800
800
#445442
oklch(42.7% 0.035 142)
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Step 900
900
#394638
oklch(37.8% 0.029 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#222921
oklch(27.1% 0.018 141.6)
#E3ECE2 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) | #EDEAE2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE9E2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2EBE9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E3ECE2
#E3ECE2
oklch(93.4% 0.016 142.6)
- #EFE6F0
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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 #E3ECE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
Use #E3ECE2 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.