#E9ECE0
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.7% 0.016 118.1), rgb(233, 236, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.53:1).
About this color
#E9ECE0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.016. 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 17.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.53:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E9ECE0 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 236, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 24%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.016 118.1) |
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 #E9ECE0 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E9ECE0 | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #E9ECE0 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #E9ECE0 text on black | 17.53:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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)
#E9ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.016 118.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8DAD2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 118)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B4
oklch(81% 0.021 119)
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Step 400
400
#9EA48D
oklch(70.7% 0.033 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#878D70
oklch(63% 0.042 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#707758
oklch(55.5% 0.047 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6448
oklch(49% 0.043 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D523C
oklch(42.8% 0.035 118.3)
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Step 900
900
#404433
oklch(37.8% 0.028 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#25281E
oklch(27% 0.018 121.2)
#E9ECE0 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) | #EEEBDF | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEBE0 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAEBE8 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E9ECE0
#E9ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.016 118.1)
- #EBE8F4
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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 #E9ECE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.024
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.034
Use #E9ECE0 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.