#ECD4CB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.03 41.7), rgb(236, 212, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#ECD4CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. 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 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD4CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 212, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.03 41.7) |
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 #ECD4CB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD4CB | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD4CB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD4CB text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD4CB
oklch(88.7% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AE
oklch(80.9% 0.038 41.2)
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Step 400
400
#C29583
oklch(70.7% 0.06 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27A64
oklch(63.1% 0.078 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D624B
oklch(55.6% 0.084 42)
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Step 700
700
#86513C
oklch(49.1% 0.078 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D4332
oklch(42.8% 0.065 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#59382C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 40.7)
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Step 950
950
#34211A
oklch(27% 0.032 41)
#ECD4CB 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) | #DAD6CA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D1D1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD4CB
#ECD4CB
oklch(88.7% 0.03 41.7)
- #C6DFE8
#C6DFE8
oklch(88.8% 0.029 221.4)
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 #ECD4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD4CB 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.