#ECE0DB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.5% 0.015 44.2), rgb(236, 224, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#ECE0DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE0DB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 224, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.015 44.2) |
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 #ECE0DB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE0DB | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE0DB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #ECE0DB text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE0DB
oklch(91.5% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB7
oklch(80.9% 0.019 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#B29B91
oklch(70.7% 0.031 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8277
oklch(63.1% 0.039 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#896C5F
oklch(55.6% 0.042 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#745A4F
oklch(49.1% 0.039 44.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A40
oklch(42.8% 0.033 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D37
oklch(37.6% 0.026 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2420
oklch(26.9% 0.016 45.3)
#ECE0DB 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) | #E3E1DB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E3DB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0DEDF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ECE0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
Use #ECE0DB 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.