#ECDDCF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.6% 0.025 65.6), rgb(236, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#ECDDCF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDCF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.025 65.6) |
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 #ECDDCF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDCF | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDCF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDDCF text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDDCF
oklch(90.6% 0.025 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 65.8)
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Step 400
400
#B79B7F
oklch(70.7% 0.051 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#A5825F
oklch(63.1% 0.065 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#906B45
oklch(55.6% 0.071 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B5936
oklch(49.2% 0.067 66)
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Step 800
800
#64492D
oklch(42.8% 0.056 66.4)
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Step 900
900
#513D29
oklch(37.7% 0.042 66)
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Step 950
950
#302418
oklch(27.1% 0.028 66.2)
#ECDDCF 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) | #E2DDCE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1CF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DAD9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDCF
#ECDDCF
oklch(90.6% 0.025 65.6)
- #D3E2F0
#D3E2F0
oklch(90.6% 0.025 246.2)
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 #ECDDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
Use #ECDDCF 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.