#E5ECDC
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.023 126.2), rgb(229, 236, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.36:1).
About this color
#E5ECDC 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.36:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5ECDC |
| RGB | rgb(229, 236, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.023 126.2) |
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 #E5ECDC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5ECDC | 17.36:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5ECDC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #E5ECDC 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5ECDC
oklch(93.3% 0.023 126.2)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 124.9)
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Step 400
400
#99A687
oklch(70.6% 0.046 126.1)
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Step 500
500
#809069
oklch(63% 0.059 126.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A7A51
oklch(55.5% 0.063 125.7)
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Step 700
700
#586741
oklch(49.1% 0.06 126)
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Step 800
800
#485436
oklch(42.7% 0.049 126.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C452F
oklch(37.6% 0.038 126.2)
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Step 950
950
#23291C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 128.1)
#E5ECDC 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) | #EEEADB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9DD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6EAE7 | 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°).
- #E5ECDC
#E5ECDC
oklch(93.3% 0.023 126.2)
- #EDE5F5
#EDE5F5
oklch(93.3% 0.023 308.2)
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 #E5ECDC, 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 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
Use #E5ECDC 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.