#ECEED9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.2% 0.028 111.3), rgb(236, 238, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#ECEED9 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 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.79:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEED9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 238, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.028 111.3) |
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 #ECEED9 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEED9 | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEED9 text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #ECEED9 text on black | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECEED9
oklch(94.2% 0.028 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 113)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.036 110.8)
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Step 400
400
#A1A47B
oklch(70.6% 0.057 111.2)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E59
oklch(63.1% 0.073 111.1)
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Step 600
600
#75783E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#626530
oklch(49.1% 0.075 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505229
oklch(42.6% 0.061 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424426
oklch(37.7% 0.047 111.7)
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Step 950
950
#272816
oklch(27% 0.031 111)
#ECEED9 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) | #F2ECD8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2ECDA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFEBE8 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEED9
#ECEED9
oklch(94.2% 0.028 111.3)
- #EBE9FE
#EBE9FE
oklch(94.2% 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 #ECEED9, 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 0.022
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.033
Use #ECEED9 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.