#ECD6E2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.029 343.6), rgb(236, 214, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#ECD6E2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, 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 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6E2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.029 343.6) |
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 #ECD6E2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6E2 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6E2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6E2 text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD6E2
oklch(89.8% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C7
oklch(81% 0.037 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC92AA
oklch(70.7% 0.06 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7795
oklch(63.1% 0.076 344)
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Step 600
600
#955F80
oklch(55.5% 0.083 342.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F4F6C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#684158
oklch(42.9% 0.063 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#543748
oklch(37.7% 0.049 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#32202A
oklch(27% 0.032 345.1)
#ECD6E2 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) | #D7DAE3 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDDE1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD6DA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6E2
#ECD6E2
oklch(89.8% 0.029 343.6)
- #CDE4D8
#CDE4D8
oklch(89.8% 0.029 163.2)
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 #ECD6E2, 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 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD6E2 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.