#ECE1D2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.4% 0.023 75.8), rgb(236, 225, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#ECE1D2 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE1D2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 225, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.023 75.8) |
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 #ECE1D2 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE1D2 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE1D2 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #ECE1D2 text on black | 16.26:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE1D2
oklch(91.4% 0.023 75.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAC
oklch(80.8% 0.029 74.2)
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Step 400
400
#B29D7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F855F
oklch(63.1% 0.062 76.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E45
oklch(55.6% 0.067 76.2)
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Step 700
700
#755C37
oklch(49.1% 0.062 76.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B2E
oklch(42.6% 0.051 76)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F29
oklch(37.8% 0.04 76.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2518
oklch(27.1% 0.026 76.4)
#ECE1D2 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) | #E6E1D1 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DEDD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE1D2
#ECE1D2
oklch(91.4% 0.023 75.8)
- #D9E4F3
#D9E4F3
oklch(91.5% 0.024 256.1)
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 #ECE1D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECE1D2 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.