#FFECDF
Closest named color: Linen (#FAF0E6). oklch(95.5% 0.027 56.8), rgb(255, 236, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#FFECDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Linen (#FAF0E6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Linen (#FAF0E6) |
| Black text | 18.31:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECDF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.5% 0.027 56.8) |
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 #FFECDF | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -8.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECDF | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECDF text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFECDF text on black | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -97.6 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FFECDF
oklch(95.5% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAB
oklch(80.8% 0.035 55.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC987F
oklch(70.6% 0.056 56.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F5F
oklch(63.2% 0.071 57.1)
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Step 600
600
#966745
oklch(55.5% 0.078 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#805637
oklch(49.2% 0.072 56.6)
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Step 800
800
#68462E
oklch(42.6% 0.059 55.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B29
oklch(37.7% 0.047 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#322318
oklch(27.1% 0.03 57.3)
#FFECDF 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) | #F2EDDE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6F1DF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9E8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECDF
#FFECDF
oklch(95.5% 0.027 56.8)
- #E1F3FF
#E1F3FF
oklch(95.4% 0.025 236.8)
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 #FFECDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.012
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.017
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.025
Use #FFECDF 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.