#ECE5D2
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.2% 0.026 90.1), rgb(236, 229, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#ECE5D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 229, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.026 90.1) |
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 #ECE5D2 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE5D2 | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE5D2 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #ECE5D2 text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE5D2
oklch(92.2% 0.026 90.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A8
oklch(80.9% 0.034 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#AEA07A
oklch(70.8% 0.055 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8858
oklch(63.1% 0.069 89.7)
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Step 600
600
#84713D
oklch(55.5% 0.075 89.8)
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Step 700
700
#705F2F
oklch(49.1% 0.07 90.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E28
oklch(42.8% 0.058 91)
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Step 900
900
#4B4125
oklch(37.8% 0.045 90.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#ECE5D2 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) | #EAE4D1 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE6D3 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1E2DF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE5D2
#ECE5D2
oklch(92.2% 0.026 90.1)
- #DEE5F8
#DEE5F8
oklch(92.2% 0.027 269.7)
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 #ECE5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.017
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECE5D2 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.