#ECDEE4
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.3% 0.017 349.5), rgb(236, 222, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#ECDEE4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.017. 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 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDEE4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 222, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 27%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.017 349.5) |
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 #ECDEE4 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDEE4 | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDEE4 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #ECDEE4 text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDEE4
oklch(91.3% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DA
oklch(88.5% 0.012 351)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC3
oklch(80.9% 0.022 347.4)
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Step 400
400
#B398A4
oklch(70.7% 0.036 349.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F8D
oklch(63.1% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6878
oklch(55.7% 0.049 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#755665
oklch(49.1% 0.046 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4752
oklch(42.7% 0.037 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B44
oklch(37.6% 0.03 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#ECDEE4 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) | #DFE0E4 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E2E4 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDEE0 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDEE4
#ECDEE4
oklch(91.3% 0.017 349.5)
- #D8E6E0
#D8E6E0
oklch(91.3% 0.017 168.5)
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 #ECDEE4, 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 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #ECDEE4 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.