#ECD2D5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.029 9.8), rgb(236, 210, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#ECD2D5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.029 9.8) |
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 #ECD2D5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2D5 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2D5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2D5 text on black | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -83.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E8
oklch(93.6% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD2D5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39198
oklch(70.6% 0.061 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#B2767F
oklch(63.1% 0.076 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D5E68
oklch(55.5% 0.083 9.9)
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Step 700
700
#864D57
oklch(49% 0.078 9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4047
oklch(42.7% 0.063 10)
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Step 900
900
#59363C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#ECD2D5 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) | #D6D5D5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDAD5 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D0D3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD2D5
#ECD2D5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 9.8)
- #C5E0DE
#C5E0DE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 191.2)
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 #ECD2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD2D5 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.