#ECCEC8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.035 31.2), rgb(236, 206, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.22:1).
About this color
#ECCEC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.22:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 206, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.035 31.2) |
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 #ECCEC8 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCEC8 | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCEC8 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCEC8 text on black | 14.22:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCEC8
oklch(87.5% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AF
oklch(81% 0.044 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#C99085
oklch(70.6% 0.072 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7467
oklch(63.1% 0.091 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65C4E
oklch(55.7% 0.1 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4B3F
oklch(49.1% 0.093 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#733E34
oklch(42.7% 0.076 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#ECCEC8 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) | #D4D1C8 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7C8 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CBCC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCEC8
#ECCEC8
oklch(87.5% 0.035 31.2)
- #BDDDE3
#BDDDE3
oklch(87.6% 0.035 210.2)
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 #ECCEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #ECCEC8 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.