#E8ECDC
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.6% 0.022 118.2), rgb(232, 236, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#E8ECDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.022. 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 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.46:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8ECDC |
| RGB | rgb(232, 236, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 30%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.022 118.2) |
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 #E8ECDC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E8ECDC | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E8ECDC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #E8ECDC text on black | 17.46:1 | 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)
#E8ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 118.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 118.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3AF
oklch(80.8% 0.028 118.4)
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Step 400
400
#9EA586
oklch(70.8% 0.044 117.9)
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Step 500
500
#868F67
oklch(63.2% 0.058 118.4)
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Step 600
600
#70794F
oklch(55.7% 0.062 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5D653F
oklch(49% 0.058 118.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C5334
oklch(42.7% 0.049 118.9)
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Step 900
900
#40442E
oklch(37.6% 0.036 116.5)
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Step 950
950
#25281B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 118.6)
#E8ECDC 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) | #EFEADB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEADD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAEAE7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8ECDC
#E8ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 118.2)
- #EBE7F7
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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 #E8ECDC, 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 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #E8ECDC 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.