#ECE2D9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.8% 0.016 64.7), rgb(236, 226, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#ECE2D9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.016 64.7) |
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 #ECE2D9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE2D9 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE2D9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #ECE2D9 text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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)
#ECE2D9
oklch(91.8% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 62.8)
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Step 400
400
#B09D8B
oklch(70.8% 0.034 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C856F
oklch(63.2% 0.042 65.7)
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Step 600
600
#876E57
oklch(55.6% 0.046 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#725C47
oklch(49.1% 0.043 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 65)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F32
oklch(37.7% 0.028 66.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D251D
oklch(27.1% 0.019 66.9)
#ECE2D9 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) | #E5E2D8 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E0DF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE2D9
#ECE2D9
oklch(91.8% 0.016 64.7)
- #DBE5EE
#DBE5EE
oklch(91.7% 0.016 245.1)
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 #ECE2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #ECE2D9 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.