#ECD5DF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.029 349.5), rgb(236, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#ECD5DF 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 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD5DF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 38%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.029 349.5) |
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 #ECD5DF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD5DF | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD5DF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD5DF text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EB
oklch(93.6% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD5DF
oklch(89.5% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B7C4
oklch(80.8% 0.037 349.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE92A6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7790
oklch(63.2% 0.075 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#975F7A
oklch(55.5% 0.081 349.7)
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Step 700
700
#814E67
oklch(49% 0.076 349.5)
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Step 800
800
#694054
oklch(42.6% 0.064 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#553745
oklch(37.7% 0.048 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#322029
oklch(27% 0.032 348)
#ECD5DF 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) | #D7D9DF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDCDE | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D5D8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD5DF
#ECD5DF
oklch(89.5% 0.029 349.5)
- #CBE3D9
#CBE3D9
oklch(89.5% 0.029 168.7)
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 #ECD5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD5DF 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.