#ECCEC5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.036 37.4), rgb(236, 206, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#ECCEC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCEC5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 206, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.036 37.4) |
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 #ECCEC5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCEC5 | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCEC5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCEC5 text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCEC5
oklch(87.4% 0.036 37.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AC
oklch(80.9% 0.046 37.2)
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Step 400
400
#CA9180
oklch(70.8% 0.074 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB745F
oklch(63% 0.095 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65C46
oklch(55.6% 0.103 37.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B37
oklch(49% 0.096 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#743E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.08 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3529
oklch(37.7% 0.063 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#ECCEC5 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) | #D5D1C4 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7C5 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CACB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCEC5
#ECCEC5
oklch(87.4% 0.036 37.4)
- #BCDCE5
#BCDCE5
oklch(87.4% 0.036 216.6)
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 #ECCEC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #ECCEC5 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.