#E6ECDF
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1), rgb(230, 236, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#E6ECDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.42:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6ECDF |
| RGB | rgb(230, 236, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 25%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1) |
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 #E6ECDF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6ECDF | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6ECDF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #E6ECDF 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)
#E6ECDF
oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 126.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B4
oklch(81% 0.024 128.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA58C
oklch(70.6% 0.038 126.7)
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Step 500
500
#818F70
oklch(63% 0.048 127.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7958
oklch(55.5% 0.052 126.7)
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Step 700
700
#596648
oklch(49.1% 0.049 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#49533B
oklch(42.6% 0.04 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4533
oklch(37.7% 0.031 127.3)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#E6ECDF 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) | #EEEADE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEADF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7EBE8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6ECDF
#E6ECDF
oklch(93.5% 0.018 127.1)
- #EDE6F3
#EDE6F3
oklch(93.4% 0.019 309.8)
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 #E6ECDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #E6ECDF 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.