#ECD6CA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.029 50.6), rgb(236, 214, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#ECD6CA 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6CA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 47%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.029 50.6) |
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 #ECD6CA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6CA | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6CA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6CA text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD6CA
oklch(89.1% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 50)
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Step 400
400
#C0967F
oklch(70.6% 0.06 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07C5E
oklch(63.2% 0.078 50.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B6444
oklch(55.5% 0.085 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#845336
oklch(49.1% 0.078 50.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B442D
oklch(42.6% 0.065 50.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A29
oklch(37.8% 0.05 51.1)
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Step 950
950
#332218
oklch(27% 0.032 51.4)
#ECD6CA 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) | #DCD8C9 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D2D3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6CA
#ECD6CA
oklch(89.1% 0.029 50.6)
- #C8DFEB
#C8DFEB
oklch(89% 0.03 230.3)
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 #ECD6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD6CA 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.