#ECD6DC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.026 359.2), rgb(236, 214, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#ECD6DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6DC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.026 359.2) |
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 #ECD6DC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6DC | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6DC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6DC text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD6DC
oklch(89.6% 0.026 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.034 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD93A0
oklch(70.6% 0.053 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC7988
oklch(63.2% 0.067 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#976172
oklch(55.6% 0.073 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#805060
oklch(49% 0.068 358.4)
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Step 800
800
#68424E
oklch(42.7% 0.055 359.2)
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Step 900
900
#553841
oklch(37.7% 0.043 359.2)
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Step 950
950
#322126
oklch(27.1% 0.027 359.8)
#ECD6DC 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) | #D8D9DC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDDDC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0D5D8 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6DC
#ECD6DC
oklch(89.6% 0.026 359.2)
- #CCE3DD
#CCE3DD
oklch(89.7% 0.026 178.3)
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 #ECD6DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #ECD6DC 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.