#ECDDE5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.019 344), rgb(236, 221, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#ECDDE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.019 344) |
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 #ECDDE5 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDE5 | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDE5 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDDE5 text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDDE5
oklch(91.2% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 342)
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Step 400
400
#B497A7
oklch(70.7% 0.041 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17D91
oklch(63.1% 0.052 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B667B
oklch(55.5% 0.056 344)
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Step 700
700
#765568
oklch(49.1% 0.052 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#604655
oklch(42.8% 0.042 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B46
oklch(37.8% 0.033 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2229
oklch(26.9% 0.022 342.8)
#ECDDE5 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) | #DEE0E5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E2E5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDDE0 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDE5
#ECDDE5
oklch(91.2% 0.019 344)
- #D7E6DE
#D7E6DE
oklch(91.1% 0.019 162.9)
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 #ECDDE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
Use #ECDDE5 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.