#ECD7D1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.025 36.5), rgb(236, 215, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#ECD7D1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD7D1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 215, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.025 36.5) |
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 #ECD7D1 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD7D1 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD7D1 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD7D1 text on black | 15.20:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD7D1
oklch(89.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.032 37.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE968B
oklch(70.7% 0.051 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD7C6E
oklch(63.2% 0.065 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#986456
oklch(55.5% 0.071 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#815346
oklch(49% 0.065 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#69443A
oklch(42.6% 0.054 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#563A32
oklch(37.8% 0.042 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#ECD7D1 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) | #DCD9D1 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DDD1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D4D5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD7D1
#ECD7D1
oklch(89.5% 0.025 36.5)
- #CBE1E7
#CBE1E7
oklch(89.5% 0.025 215.9)
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 #ECD7D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD7D1 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.