#ECECD7
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(93.7% 0.028 106.9), rgb(236, 236, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.54:1).
About this color
#ECECD7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. 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 17.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 17.54:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECECD7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 236, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 36%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.028 106.9) |
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 #ECECD7 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECECD7 | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECECD7 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #ECECD7 text on black | 17.54:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | 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)
#ECECD7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A8
oklch(81% 0.037 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A37A
oklch(70.6% 0.057 106.6)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D58
oklch(63.1% 0.073 107.4)
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Step 600
600
#79773D
oklch(55.8% 0.079 107)
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Step 700
700
#65642F
oklch(49.2% 0.074 107.9)
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Step 800
800
#535128
oklch(42.7% 0.06 106.2)
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Step 900
900
#444325
oklch(37.6% 0.047 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#282816
oklch(27.1% 0.031 108.3)
#ECECD7 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) | #F0EAD6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBD8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0E9E6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECECD7
#ECECD7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 106.9)
- #E8E8FD
#E8E8FD
oklch(93.7% 0.028 285.8)
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 #ECECD7, 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
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
Use #ECECD7 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.