#ECEBD8
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4), rgb(236, 235, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.44:1).
About this color
#ECEBD8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.44:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEBD8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 235, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4) |
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 #ECEBD8 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEBD8 | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEBD8 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #ECEBD8 text on black | 17.44:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 400
400
#A5A37D
oklch(70.7% 0.053 105.2)
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Step 500
500
#908C5C
oklch(63.2% 0.067 104.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A7642
oklch(55.7% 0.072 104.6)
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Step 700
700
#676334
oklch(49.2% 0.067 104.3)
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Step 800
800
#54512B
oklch(42.8% 0.056 104.6)
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Step 900
900
#454327
oklch(37.7% 0.044 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#282717
oklch(26.9% 0.028 105.1)
#ECEBD8 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) | #EFE9D7 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFEAD9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE8E5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEBD8
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
- #E7E8FB
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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 #ECEBD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.029
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
Use #ECEBD8 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.