#ECD3CB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6), rgb(236, 211, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#ECD3CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.74:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD3CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 211, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6) |
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 #ECD3CB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD3CB | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD3CB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD3CB 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8B9AF
oklch(81% 0.038 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39485
oklch(70.7% 0.061 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37966
oklch(63.1% 0.079 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E614D
oklch(55.5% 0.086 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#87503E
oklch(49% 0.08 38.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E4234
oklch(42.8% 0.066 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#59382D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#ECD3CB 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) | #D9D5CA | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACB | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D0D1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD3CB
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
- #C4DEE7
#C4DEE7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 220.6)
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 #ECD3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD3CB 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.