#ECD5CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.028 40.2), rgb(236, 213, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#ECD5CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. 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 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD5CD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 213, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.028 40.2) |
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 #ECD5CD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD5CD | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD5CD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD5CD text on black | 14.96:1 | 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
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD5CD
oklch(89% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9AF
oklch(80.8% 0.036 40)
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Step 400
400
#C19586
oklch(70.7% 0.058 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#B07A68
oklch(63% 0.073 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B634F
oklch(55.6% 0.079 40.4)
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Step 700
700
#855240
oklch(49.2% 0.074 40.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C4335
oklch(42.7% 0.062 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#58392E
oklch(37.8% 0.048 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#33211B
oklch(26.8% 0.03 39.2)
#ECD5CD 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) | #DAD7CC | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D2D3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD5CD
#ECD5CD
oklch(89% 0.028 40.2)
- #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 #ECD5CD, 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 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD5CD 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.