#ECD6CB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.029 48.4), rgb(236, 214, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#ECD6CB 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 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.029 48.4) |
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 #ECD6CB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6CB | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6CB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6CB text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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)
#ECD6CB
oklch(89.1% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#C09681
oklch(70.7% 0.059 47.9)
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Step 500
500
#B07C61
oklch(63.2% 0.076 48.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6447
oklch(55.6% 0.083 48.3)
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Step 700
700
#845339
oklch(49.1% 0.076 48.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B442F
oklch(42.6% 0.063 48.8)
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Step 900
900
#573A2A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#ECD6CB 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) | #DCD8CA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D3D3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6CB
#ECD6CB
oklch(89.1% 0.029 48.4)
- #C8DFEA
#C8DFEA
oklch(89% 0.029 228.1)
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 #ECD6CB, 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 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD6CB 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.