#ECECD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(93.8% 0.025 106.9), rgb(236, 236, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#ECECD9 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 Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECECD9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 236, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.025 106.9) |
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 #ECECD9 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECECD9 | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECECD9 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #ECECD9 text on black | 17.56:1 | 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)
#ECECD9
oklch(93.8% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADACD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 105)
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Step 400
400
#A4A37E
oklch(70.7% 0.051 106.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D5D
oklch(63.2% 0.067 107.1)
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Step 600
600
#787643
oklch(55.5% 0.071 106.5)
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Step 700
700
#656335
oklch(49% 0.066 106.4)
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Step 800
800
#52512C
oklch(42.6% 0.055 107.2)
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Step 900
900
#444328
oklch(37.6% 0.042 106.4)
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Step 950
950
#282718
oklch(26.9% 0.026 104.8)
#ECECD9 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) | #F0EAD8 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0EBDA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE9E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECECD9
#ECECD9
oklch(93.8% 0.025 106.9)
- #E9E8FB
#E9E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 288.3)
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 #ECECD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECECD9 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.