#ECDFD5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.1% 0.02 60.2), rgb(236, 223, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#ECDFD5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.08:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 223, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 38%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.02 60.2) |
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 #ECDFD5 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDFD5 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDFD5 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDFD5 text on black | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECDFD5
oklch(91.1% 0.02 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 60.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 59.3)
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Step 400
400
#B49B88
oklch(70.7% 0.04 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#A1836A
oklch(63.2% 0.051 61.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C52
oklch(55.6% 0.056 60.4)
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Step 700
700
#775A42
oklch(49.1% 0.052 60.8)
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Step 800
800
#614A37
oklch(42.8% 0.043 60.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2F
oklch(37.8% 0.034 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241C
oklch(26.9% 0.021 60.4)
#ECDFD5 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) | #E3E0D4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E2D5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DCDC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDFD5
#ECDFD5
oklch(91.1% 0.02 60.2)
- #D7E4EE
#D7E4EE
oklch(91.2% 0.02 240.7)
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 #ECDFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
Use #ECDFD5 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.