#ECEDD8
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94% 0.028 109.1), rgb(236, 237, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#ECEDD8 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 Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.67:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEDD8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 237, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 37%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.028 109.1) |
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 #ECEDD8 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEDD8 | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEDD8 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #ECEDD8 text on black | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECEDD8
oklch(94% 0.028 109.1)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.035 109)
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Step 400
400
#A3A47B
oklch(70.7% 0.057 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8D58
oklch(63% 0.073 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#77773E
oklch(55.6% 0.079 108.7)
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Step 700
700
#646430
oklch(49.1% 0.073 108.8)
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Step 800
800
#515228
oklch(42.7% 0.062 110)
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Step 900
900
#434425
oklch(37.7% 0.048 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272816
oklch(27% 0.031 111)
#ECEDD8 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) | #F1EBD7 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1ECD9 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFEAE7 | 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°).
- #ECEDD8
#ECEDD8
oklch(94% 0.028 109.1)
- #EAE8FD
#EAE8FD
oklch(93.9% 0.028 290.2)
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 #ECEDD8, 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 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECEDD8 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.