#ECD4D4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.027 17.7), rgb(236, 212, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#ECD4D4 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD4D4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 212, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 39%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.027 17.7) |
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 #ECD4D4 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD4D4 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD4D4 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD4D4 text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD4D4
oklch(89% 0.027 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8B8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#C19394
oklch(70.7% 0.056 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#B0787A
oklch(63.1% 0.071 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B6163
oklch(55.7% 0.076 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#845052
oklch(49.1% 0.07 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4143
oklch(42.7% 0.06 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#583838
oklch(37.8% 0.046 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#ECD4D4 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) | #D8D7D4 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDBD4 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D2D4 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD4D4
#ECD4D4
oklch(89% 0.027 17.7)
- #C7E0E1
#C7E0E1
oklch(88.9% 0.027 199.6)
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 #ECD4D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
Use #ECD4D4 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.