#ECDFE7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.6% 0.018 339.9), rgb(236, 223, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#ECDFE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDFE7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 223, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 25%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.018 339.9) |
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 #ECDFE7 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDFE7 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDFE7 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #ECDFE7 text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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)
#ECDFE7
oklch(91.6% 0.018 339.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DC
oklch(88.5% 0.013 337.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#B198A8
oklch(70.7% 0.037 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D7F92
oklch(63.1% 0.045 340.2)
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Step 600
600
#88687D
oklch(55.6% 0.051 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#735669
oklch(49% 0.047 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4756
oklch(42.8% 0.039 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B47
oklch(37.6% 0.032 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#ECDFE7 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) | #DFE1E7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E3E7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDFE2 | 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°).
- #ECDFE7
#ECDFE7
oklch(91.6% 0.018 339.9)
- #DAE7DF
#DAE7DF
oklch(91.6% 0.018 159.1)
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 #ECDFE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
Use #ECDFE7 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.