#FFECDD
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.4% 0.029 60.8), rgb(255, 236, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.29:1).
About this color
#FFECDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.29:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECDD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.4% 0.029 60.8) |
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 #FFECDD | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECDD | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECDD text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFECDD text on black | 18.29:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFECDD
oklch(95.4% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA9
oklch(81% 0.037 61.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC997B
oklch(70.7% 0.059 62.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F5A
oklch(63.1% 0.075 60.9)
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Step 600
600
#96683F
oklch(55.6% 0.082 61.6)
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Step 700
700
#805631
oklch(49.1% 0.076 60.9)
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Step 800
800
#684729
oklch(42.8% 0.063 62.1)
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Step 900
900
#553B26
oklch(37.6% 0.049 59.4)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#FFECDD 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) | #F2EDDC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECDD
#FFECDD
oklch(95.4% 0.029 60.8)
- #E2F2FF
#E2F2FF
oklch(95.3% 0.024 242.3)
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 #FFECDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.011
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.013
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.020
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
Use #FFECDD 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.