#E6ECDA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.4% 0.025 121.9), rgb(230, 236, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#E6ECDA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6ECDA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 236, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 32%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.4% 0.025 121.9) |
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 #E6ECDA | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6ECDA | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6ECDA text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #E6ECDA text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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)
#E6ECDA
oklch(93.4% 0.025 121.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4AE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 121.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BA683
oklch(70.7% 0.051 121.9)
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Step 500
500
#839064
oklch(63.1% 0.064 121.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C7A4A
oklch(55.6% 0.071 122)
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Step 700
700
#5A673C
oklch(49.1% 0.066 122.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5432
oklch(42.8% 0.054 122.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E452C
oklch(37.7% 0.041 121.1)
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Step 950
950
#24291A
oklch(27.1% 0.027 123.2)
#E6ECDA 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) | #EFEAD9 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8EAE7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6ECDA
#E6ECDA
oklch(93.4% 0.025 121.9)
- #ECE6F7
#ECE6F7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 301.9)
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 #E6ECDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.035
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.036
Use #E6ECDA 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.