#ECEDDB
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94% 0.024 109.4), rgb(236, 237, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.70:1).
About this color
#ECEDDB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. 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 17.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.70:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEDDB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 237, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.024 109.4) |
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 #ECEDDB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEDDB | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEDDB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #ECEDDB text on black | 17.70:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECEDDB
oklch(94% 0.024 109.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 111.1)
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Step 400
400
#A2A480
oklch(70.8% 0.05 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D60
oklch(63.1% 0.063 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#767747
oklch(55.6% 0.068 109.4)
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Step 700
700
#636438
oklch(49.1% 0.064 109.7)
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Step 800
800
#51522F
oklch(42.8% 0.053 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#43442A
oklch(37.8% 0.041 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272819
oklch(27.1% 0.026 111.2)
#ECEDDB 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) | #F0EBDA | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0ECDC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFEBE8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEDDB
#ECEDDB
oklch(94% 0.024 109.4)
- #EAE9FB
#EAE9FB
oklch(94% 0.024 288.5)
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 #ECEDDB, 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 0.022
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.025
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.032
Use #ECEDDB 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.