#ECE4D4
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.1% 0.023 84.6), rgb(236, 228, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#ECE4D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE4D4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 228, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 39%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.023 84.6) |
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 #ECE4D4 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE4D4 | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE4D4 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #ECE4D4 text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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)
#ECE4D4
oklch(92.1% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0AB
oklch(81% 0.031 85.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9F7F
oklch(70.7% 0.048 85.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B875F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 84.2)
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Step 600
600
#857045
oklch(55.5% 0.066 84.4)
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Step 700
700
#715E37
oklch(49.1% 0.061 84.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2E
oklch(42.8% 0.05 84.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#ECE4D4 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) | #E8E3D3 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE6D4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E1DF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE4D4
#ECE4D4
oklch(92.1% 0.023 84.6)
- #DDE5F5
#DDE5F5
oklch(92.1% 0.023 264.5)
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 #ECE4D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
Use #ECE4D4 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.