#ECD0CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.032 29.8), rgb(236, 208, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#ECD0CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD0CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 208, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.032 29.8) |
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 #ECD0CB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD0CB | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD0CB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD0CB text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#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)
#ECD0CB
oklch(88% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB7B1
oklch(80.8% 0.041 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#C79188
oklch(70.6% 0.067 29.5)
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Step 500
500
#B7766B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#A25E53
oklch(55.6% 0.091 30)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D43
oklch(49.2% 0.086 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#713F37
oklch(42.7% 0.072 30)
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Step 900
900
#5C3630
oklch(37.8% 0.056 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#36201C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 30.8)
#ECD0CB 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) | #D6D3CB | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3CDCF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD0CB
#ECD0CB
oklch(88% 0.032 29.8)
- #C0DEE3
#C0DEE3
oklch(88% 0.032 208.7)
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 #ECD0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #ECD0CB 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.