#ECDECB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.7% 0.03 75.7), rgb(236, 222, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#ECDECB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDECB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 222, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.03 75.7) |
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 #ECDECB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDECB | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDECB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDECB text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDECB
oklch(90.7% 0.03 75.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#B79C76
oklch(70.7% 0.061 76)
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Step 500
500
#A58352
oklch(63.1% 0.078 75.7)
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Step 600
600
#906C36
oklch(55.6% 0.085 75.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A28
oklch(49% 0.079 76.2)
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Step 800
800
#644A23
oklch(42.8% 0.065 75.6)
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Step 900
900
#513E21
oklch(37.7% 0.051 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#ECDECB 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) | #E4DECA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DAD9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDECB
#ECDECB
oklch(90.7% 0.03 75.7)
- #D4E2F4
#D4E2F4
oklch(90.8% 0.029 254.7)
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 #ECDECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECDECB 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.