#ECD5D0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.027 32.2), rgb(236, 213, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#ECD5D0 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 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD5D0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 213, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.027 32.2) |
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 #ECD5D0 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD5D0 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD5D0 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD5D0 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD5D0
oklch(89.1% 0.027 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B9B3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#C0958B
oklch(70.7% 0.054 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.07 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B6257
oklch(55.6% 0.077 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#845147
oklch(49% 0.071 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B433A
oklch(42.7% 0.058 33.3)
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Step 900
900
#573932
oklch(37.8% 0.045 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#33211D
oklch(26.9% 0.029 33)
#ECD5D0 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) | #DAD7D0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDCD0 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D2D4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD5D0
#ECD5D0
oklch(89.1% 0.027 32.2)
- #C8E0E5
#C8E0E5
oklch(89% 0.026 211.6)
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 #ECD5D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD5D0 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.