#E8ECDB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6), rgb(232, 236, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.45:1).
About this color
#E8ECDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.45:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8ECDB |
| RGB | rgb(232, 236, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6) |
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 #E8ECDB | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8ECDB | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8ECDB text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #E8ECDB text on black | 17.45:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | 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)
#E8ECDB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3AE
oklch(80.8% 0.029 115.8)
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Step 400
400
#9EA584
oklch(70.7% 0.047 117.3)
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Step 500
500
#868F65
oklch(63.2% 0.061 118)
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Step 600
600
#70794C
oklch(55.7% 0.066 117.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E663D
oklch(49.3% 0.061 117.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D5332
oklch(42.8% 0.051 117)
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Step 900
900
#40452C
oklch(37.8% 0.041 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 117.9)
#E8ECDB 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) | #EFEADA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAEAE7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8ECDB
#E8ECDB
oklch(93.5% 0.023 117.6)
- #EBE7F8
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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 #E8ECDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
Use #E8ECDB 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.