#E6CECA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.028 29), rgb(230, 206, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#E6CECA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6CECA |
| RGB | rgb(230, 206, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 36%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.028 29) |
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 #E6CECA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E6CECA | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #E6CECA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E6CECA text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E6CECA
oklch(87% 0.028 29)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9B4
oklch(81% 0.035 29)
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Step 400
400
#C2948C
oklch(70.8% 0.057 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#B17970
oklch(63.1% 0.072 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C6158
oklch(55.5% 0.079 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#855048
oklch(49% 0.073 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C423C
oklch(42.7% 0.06 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#583833
oklch(37.7% 0.047 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211E
oklch(27.1% 0.03 29.2)
#E6CECA 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) | #D3D1CA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CA | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ECCBCD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E6CECA
#E6CECA
oklch(87% 0.028 29)
- #C0DADE
#C0DADE
oklch(87% 0.028 207.8)
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 #E6CECA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #E6CECA 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.