#ECE5DA
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.4% 0.017 79.3), rgb(236, 229, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#ECE5DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.017. 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 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE5DA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 229, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 32%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.017 79.3) |
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 #ECE5DA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE5DA | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE5DA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #ECE5DA text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE5DA
oklch(92.4% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D1
oklch(88.4% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8BFB2
oklch(80.8% 0.021 77.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC9F89
oklch(70.8% 0.034 80.9)
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Step 500
500
#98876C
oklch(63.2% 0.044 79.2)
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Step 600
600
#827054
oklch(55.5% 0.047 78.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E44
oklch(49.1% 0.044 79.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4D38
oklch(42.7% 0.037 79.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A4031
oklch(37.7% 0.028 77.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B261D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 82.2)
#ECE5DA 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) | #E8E5D9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE6DA | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E3E2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE5DA
#ECE5DA
oklch(92.4% 0.017 79.3)
- #E0E7F1
#E0E7F1
oklch(92.6% 0.016 257.2)
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 #ECE5DA, 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 0.023
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECE5DA 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.