#ECD5CC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.029 42.6), rgb(236, 213, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#ECD5CC 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD5CC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 213, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.029 42.6) |
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 #ECD5CC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD5CC | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD5CC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD5CC text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD5CC
oklch(88.9% 0.029 42.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAE
oklch(81% 0.036 44.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19584
oklch(70.7% 0.059 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17B65
oklch(63.2% 0.075 43)
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Step 600
600
#9C634C
oklch(55.6% 0.082 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#85523D
oklch(49.1% 0.076 43)
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Step 800
800
#6C4333
oklch(42.7% 0.063 42)
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Step 900
900
#58392D
oklch(37.8% 0.049 42)
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Step 950
950
#34211A
oklch(27% 0.032 41)
#ECD5CC 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) | #DAD7CB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBCC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D2D2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD5CC
#ECD5CC
oklch(88.9% 0.029 42.6)
- #C7DFE8
#C7DFE8
oklch(88.9% 0.028 222.3)
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 #ECD5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD5CC 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.