#ECE2D1
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.6% 0.025 81.1), rgb(236, 226, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#ECE2D1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.36:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE2D1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.025 81.1) |
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 #ECE2D1 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE2D1 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE2D1 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #ECE2D1 text on black | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | 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)
#ECE2D1
oklch(91.6% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFAA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 81.7)
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Step 400
400
#B19E7C
oklch(70.7% 0.052 82)
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Step 500
500
#9E865B
oklch(63.2% 0.066 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#896F40
oklch(55.6% 0.072 81.2)
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Step 700
700
#745D32
oklch(49.1% 0.067 81.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C2A
oklch(42.8% 0.056 80.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F26
oklch(37.6% 0.043 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2517
oklch(26.9% 0.027 81.1)
#ECE2D1 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) | #E7E2D0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1DFDD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE2D1
#ECE2D1
oklch(91.6% 0.025 81.1)
- #DAE4F5
#DAE4F5
oklch(91.6% 0.026 261.1)
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 #ECE2D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECE2D1 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.