#E4ECDB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.024 127.6), rgb(228, 236, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#E4ECDB 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 Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.31:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E4ECDB |
| RGB | rgb(228, 236, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.024 127.6) |
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 #E4ECDB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E4ECDB | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #E4ECDB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.4 | Not readable |
| #E4ECDB text on black | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E4ECDB
oklch(93.2% 0.024 127.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBCF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5B0
oklch(81% 0.031 128)
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Step 400
400
#98A786
oklch(70.8% 0.05 127.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9167
oklch(63.1% 0.064 127)
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Step 600
600
#687B4F
oklch(55.6% 0.068 127.5)
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Step 700
700
#56683F
oklch(49.1% 0.065 127.9)
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Step 800
800
#475535
oklch(42.8% 0.053 127.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B462E
oklch(37.7% 0.042 128.3)
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Step 950
950
#23291B
oklch(27% 0.026 126.9)
#E4ECDB 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) | #EEE9DA | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9DC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5EAE7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E4ECDB
#E4ECDB
oklch(93.2% 0.024 127.6)
- #EDE5F6
#EDE5F6
oklch(93.3% 0.024 307)
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 #E4ECDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.038
Use #E4ECDB 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.