#ECE3D5
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.9% 0.021 79.1), rgb(236, 227, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#ECE3D5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. 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 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE3D5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 227, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 38%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.021 79.1) |
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 #ECE3D5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE3D5 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE3D5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #ECE3D5 text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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)
#ECE3D5
oklch(91.9% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 80.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E82
oklch(70.7% 0.044 80.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8663
oklch(63.1% 0.056 79)
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Step 600
600
#866F4A
oklch(55.5% 0.06 78.9)
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Step 700
700
#725D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.056 78.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C31
oklch(42.7% 0.047 78.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 78)
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Step 950
950
#2D251A
oklch(27% 0.023 75.4)
#ECE3D5 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) | #E7E3D4 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E5D5 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E0DF | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE3D5
#ECE3D5
oklch(91.9% 0.021 79.1)
- #DCE5F3
#DCE5F3
oklch(91.9% 0.021 259.2)
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 #ECE3D5, 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 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECE3D5 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.