#ECE4D7
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.2% 0.019 80.1), rgb(236, 228, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#ECE4D7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.019. 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 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE4D7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 228, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 36%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.019 80.1) |
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 #ECE4D7 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE4D7 | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE4D7 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #ECE4D7 text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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)
#ECE4D7
oklch(92.2% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 79.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9E85
oklch(70.6% 0.04 79)
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Step 500
500
#9A8666
oklch(63% 0.051 79.3)
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Step 600
600
#85704E
oklch(55.7% 0.055 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#705E3E
oklch(49.1% 0.052 81.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D34
oklch(42.8% 0.043 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B402D
oklch(37.7% 0.034 81)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#ECE4D7 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) | #E8E4D6 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE6D7 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E1E0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE4D7
#ECE4D7
oklch(92.2% 0.019 80.1)
- #DEE6F2
#DEE6F2
oklch(92.2% 0.018 258.4)
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 #ECE4D7, 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
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECE4D7 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.