#E5ECE2
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1), rgb(229, 236, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#E5ECE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.42:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5ECE2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 236, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 21%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1) |
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 #E5ECE2 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5ECE2 | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5ECE2 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #E5ECE2 text on black | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD4
oklch(88.6% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B7
oklch(81% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A592
oklch(70.6% 0.031 135.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F8F77
oklch(63% 0.04 135.2)
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Step 600
600
#687960
oklch(55.5% 0.043 135.7)
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Step 700
700
#56664F
oklch(49% 0.041 136.2)
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Step 800
800
#475341
oklch(42.6% 0.033 135.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4537
oklch(37.7% 0.027 136.8)
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Step 950
950
#232820
oklch(26.9% 0.016 133.7)
#E5ECE2 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) | #EDEAE1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEAE2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5EBE9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5ECE2
#E5ECE2
oklch(93.5% 0.015 136.1)
- #EEE7F1
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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 #E5ECE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
Use #E5ECE2 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.