#ECDEE5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.4% 0.018 345.6), rgb(236, 222, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#ECDEE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 222, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 27%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.018 345.6) |
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 #ECDEE5 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDEE5 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDEE5 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #ECDEE5 text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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)
#ECDEE5
oklch(91.4% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B298A6
oklch(70.7% 0.036 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E90
oklch(63% 0.048 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A677A
oklch(55.5% 0.052 345.2)
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Step 700
700
#755667
oklch(49.1% 0.048 345)
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Step 800
800
#5F4654
oklch(42.6% 0.04 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2328
oklch(27.1% 0.019 349.4)
#ECDEE5 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) | #DFE0E5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E2E5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDEE0 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDEE5
#ECDEE5
oklch(91.4% 0.018 345.6)
- #D8E7E0
#D8E7E0
oklch(91.5% 0.019 166.3)
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 #ECDEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #ECDEE5 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.