#ECE7D6
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(92.7% 0.023 93.3), rgb(236, 231, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#ECE7D6 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.023. 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 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE7D6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 231, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.023 93.3) |
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 #ECE7D6 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE7D6 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE7D6 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #ECE7D6 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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)
#ECE7D6
oklch(92.7% 0.023 93.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AB
oklch(81% 0.031 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA07F
oklch(70.6% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 500
500
#96895E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 93.3)
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Step 600
600
#807345
oklch(55.6% 0.066 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D6036
oklch(49.1% 0.062 92.7)
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Step 800
800
#584E2D
oklch(42.5% 0.051 93.1)
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Step 900
900
#494129
oklch(37.7% 0.039 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2618
oklch(27% 0.025 90.7)
#ECE7D6 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) | #EBE6D5 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE8D6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E4E2 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE7D6
#ECE7D6
oklch(92.7% 0.023 93.3)
- #E2E6F7
#E2E6F7
oklch(92.7% 0.023 275.4)
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 #ECE7D6, 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 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
Use #ECE7D6 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.