#ECE9DB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.3% 0.019 96.9), rgb(236, 233, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#ECE9DB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.24:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE9DB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 233, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.019 96.9) |
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 #ECE9DB | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECE9DB | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECE9DB text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #ECE9DB text on black | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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)
#ECE9DB
oklch(93.3% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 97.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1B0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 96)
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Step 400
400
#A7A186
oklch(70.7% 0.038 96.9)
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Step 500
500
#928A67
oklch(63.1% 0.05 96.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C744F
oklch(55.7% 0.054 97.4)
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Step 700
700
#696140
oklch(49.1% 0.05 96.2)
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Step 800
800
#554F35
oklch(42.6% 0.041 96.7)
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Step 900
900
#46422E
oklch(37.7% 0.032 98.2)
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Step 950
950
#29271B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 99.7)
#ECE9DB 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) | #ECE8DA | 0.002 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9DB | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE7E5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE9DB
#ECE9DB
oklch(93.3% 0.019 96.9)
- #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 #ECE9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.032
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.033
Use #ECE9DB 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.