#ECE0D2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.2% 0.023 71.8), rgb(236, 224, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#ECE0D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE0D2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 224, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.023 71.8) |
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 #ECE0D2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE0D2 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE0D2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #ECE0D2 text on black | 16.15:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE0D2
oklch(91.2% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.03 72.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39C81
oklch(70.6% 0.047 71.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18461
oklch(63.2% 0.061 71.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6D47
oklch(55.5% 0.066 72.4)
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Step 700
700
#765B39
oklch(49.1% 0.06 72.1)
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Step 800
800
#604A2F
oklch(42.5% 0.05 71.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#ECE0D2 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) | #E5E0D1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DDDC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE0D2
#ECE0D2
oklch(91.2% 0.023 71.8)
- #D7E4F1
#D7E4F1
oklch(91.3% 0.023 248.1)
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 #ECE0D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECE0D2 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.