#ECD6CC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.028 46.1), rgb(236, 214, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#ECD6CC 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 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6CC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.028 46.1) |
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 #ECD6CC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6CC | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6CC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6CC text on black | 15.05:1 | 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)
#ECD6CC
oklch(89.1% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.036 47.3)
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Step 400
400
#C09683
oklch(70.7% 0.058 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7C63
oklch(63.1% 0.073 47.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A644A
oklch(55.5% 0.08 46.3)
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Step 700
700
#84533B
oklch(49.2% 0.075 46.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B4431
oklch(42.7% 0.062 46.6)
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Step 900
900
#57392C
oklch(37.6% 0.048 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#33221A
oklch(27% 0.03 46.2)
#ECD6CC 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) | #DBD8CB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D3D3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6CC
#ECD6CC
oklch(89.1% 0.028 46.1)
- #C9E0EA
#C9E0EA
oklch(89.3% 0.028 225.7)
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 #ECD6CC, 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 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD6CC 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.