#ECD7CB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.029 51.8), rgb(236, 215, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#ECD7CB 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 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD7CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 215, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.029 51.8) |
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 #ECD7CB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD7CB | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD7CB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD7CB text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD7CB
oklch(89.3% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBAB
oklch(81% 0.037 53.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF977F
oklch(70.7% 0.059 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE7D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#996545
oklch(55.5% 0.082 52)
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Step 700
700
#835437
oklch(49.2% 0.076 51.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A452E
oklch(42.7% 0.062 52.2)
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Step 900
900
#563A29
oklch(37.6% 0.048 52)
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Step 950
950
#332218
oklch(27% 0.032 51.4)
#ECD7CB 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) | #DDD8CA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DDCB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D4D4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD7CB
#ECD7CB
oklch(89.3% 0.029 51.8)
- #CAE0EC
#CAE0EC
oklch(89.4% 0.029 231.5)
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 #ECD7CB, 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 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD7CB 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.