#ECDEDD
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.015 22.4), rgb(236, 222, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#ECDEDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDEDD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 222, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 28%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.015 22.4) |
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 #ECDEDD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDEDD | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDEDD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDEDD text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDEDD
oklch(91.2% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D6
oklch(88.4% 0.011 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49998
oklch(70.7% 0.032 20.5)
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Step 500
500
#A1807E
oklch(63.1% 0.041 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6967
oklch(55.5% 0.045 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#775856
oklch(49.2% 0.041 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#604846
oklch(42.7% 0.033 24)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3B
oklch(37.7% 0.027 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#ECDEDD 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) | #E0E0DD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E2DD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DDDE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDEDD
#ECDEDD
oklch(91.2% 0.015 22.4)
- #D7E5E6
#D7E5E6
oklch(91.2% 0.015 202)
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 #ECDEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
Use #ECDEDD 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.