#ECEDDE
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.1% 0.02 109.9), rgb(236, 237, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.73:1).
About this color
#ECEDDE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.020. 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 17.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.73:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEDDE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 237, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 29%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.02 109.9) |
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 #ECEDDE | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEDDE | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc 94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEDDE text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #ECEDDE text on black | 17.73:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | 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)
#ECEDDE
oklch(94.1% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9DAD0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 111.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 109.5)
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Step 400
400
#A2A386
oklch(70.7% 0.041 109)
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Step 500
500
#8B8D68
oklch(63.2% 0.053 110.4)
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Step 600
600
#75764F
oklch(55.5% 0.056 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#626440
oklch(49.2% 0.053 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#505135
oklch(42.6% 0.043 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#42432E
oklch(37.6% 0.034 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#27271B
oklch(26.9% 0.021 107.7)
#ECEDDE 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) | #F0EBDD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0ECDE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEEBE9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEDDE
#ECEDDE
oklch(94.1% 0.02 109.9)
- #EBEAF8
#EBEAF8
oklch(94.2% 0.019 289.3)
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 #ECEDDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.031
Use #ECEDDE 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.