#ECD4D1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.027 26.2), rgb(236, 212, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#ECD4D1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD4D1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 212, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.027 26.2) |
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 #ECD4D1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD4D1 | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD4D1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD4D1 text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD4D1
oklch(88.9% 0.027 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B5
oklch(81% 0.034 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#C1948E
oklch(70.7% 0.055 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#B17973
oklch(63.2% 0.071 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C615B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#85504B
oklch(49.1% 0.072 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C423E
oklch(42.7% 0.059 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#583834
oklch(37.7% 0.047 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#34211F
oklch(27.1% 0.03 25.9)
#ECD4D1 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) | #D8D7D1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBD1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D2D3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD4D1
#ECD4D1
oklch(88.9% 0.027 26.2)
- #C7E0E3
#C7E0E3
oklch(88.9% 0.027 205.4)
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 #ECD4D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
Use #ECD4D1 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.