#ECE9DA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.2% 0.02 97.5), rgb(236, 233, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#ECE9DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE9DA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 233, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 32%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.02 97.5) |
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 #ECE9DA | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE9DA | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE9DA text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #ECE9DA text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#ECE9DA
oklch(93.2% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 97.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AE
oklch(80.9% 0.026 97.2)
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Step 400
400
#A7A184
oklch(70.6% 0.041 97.6)
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Step 500
500
#928A65
oklch(63.1% 0.053 97.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C744C
oklch(55.6% 0.058 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#69613D
oklch(49.1% 0.054 97.2)
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Step 800
800
#554F33
oklch(42.6% 0.043 97.5)
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Step 900
900
#46422C
oklch(37.7% 0.035 99.1)
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Step 950
950
#29271A
oklch(27.1% 0.023 100.4)
#ECE9DA 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) | #ECE8D9 | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9DA | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE7E5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE9DA
#ECE9DA
oklch(93.2% 0.02 97.5)
- #E5E8F6
#E5E8F6
oklch(93.3% 0.019 276.3)
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 #ECE9DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #ECE9DA 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.