#ECE3D8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92% 0.018 73.1), rgb(236, 227, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#ECE3D8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE3D8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 227, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.018 73.1) |
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 #ECE3D8 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE3D8 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE3D8 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #ECE3D8 text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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)
#ECE3D8
oklch(92% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB1
oklch(81% 0.023 74.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9E88
oklch(70.8% 0.037 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B866B
oklch(63.2% 0.046 73.8)
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Step 600
600
#866F52
oklch(55.6% 0.051 72.9)
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Step 700
700
#715D43
oklch(49.1% 0.047 73.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C37
oklch(42.7% 0.039 74)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F30
oklch(37.7% 0.03 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#ECE3D8 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) | #E7E3D7 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E5D8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E1E0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE3D8
#ECE3D8
oklch(92% 0.018 73.1)
- #DDE6F0
#DDE6F0
oklch(92.1% 0.017 250.8)
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 #ECE3D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECE3D8 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.