#ECE3CE
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.7% 0.03 87.5), rgb(236, 227, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#ECE3CE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE3CE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 227, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 44%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.03 87.5) |
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 #ECE3CE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE3CE | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE3CE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #ECE3CE 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE3CE
oklch(91.7% 0.03 87.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A5
oklch(81% 0.039 88.5)
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Step 400
400
#B19F75
oklch(70.8% 0.061 87.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8751
oklch(63.1% 0.077 88)
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Step 600
600
#887034
oklch(55.5% 0.084 87.6)
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Step 700
700
#745E26
oklch(49.2% 0.079 87.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D21
oklch(42.8% 0.065 88.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D4020
oklch(37.7% 0.051 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2614
oklch(27.1% 0.032 89)
#ECE3CE 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) | #E8E2CD | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DFDD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE3CE
#ECE3CE
oklch(91.7% 0.03 87.5)
- #DBE4F8
#DBE4F8
oklch(91.8% 0.029 266.4)
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 #ECE3CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
Use #ECE3CE 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.