#ECEEDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(94.3% 0.023 112.3), rgb(236, 238, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.84:1).
About this color
#ECEEDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. 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 17.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 17.84:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECEEDD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 238, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 33%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.023 112.3) |
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 #ECEEDD | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #ECEEDD | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #ECEEDD text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.5 | Not readable |
| #ECEEDD text on black | 17.84:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | 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)
#ECEEDD
oklch(94.3% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AE
oklch(80.9% 0.029 113.6)
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Step 400
400
#A1A483
oklch(70.7% 0.046 111.8)
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Step 500
500
#8A8D64
oklch(63% 0.058 111.5)
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Step 600
600
#74774A
oklch(55.5% 0.064 111.6)
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Step 700
700
#61643C
oklch(49% 0.059 112)
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Step 800
800
#4F5231
oklch(42.7% 0.051 112.8)
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Step 900
900
#42442C
oklch(37.8% 0.038 112.1)
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Step 950
950
#26281A
oklch(27% 0.025 114.7)
#ECEEDD 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) | #F1ECDC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1EDDE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEECE9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECEEDD
#ECEEDD
oklch(94.3% 0.023 112.3)
- #ECEAFB
#ECEAFB
oklch(94.4% 0.023 291.4)
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 #ECEEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.019
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.023
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.029
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.030
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.031
Use #ECEEDD 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.