#ECD7D3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.024 30.5), rgb(236, 215, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#ECD7D3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD7D3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 215, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.024 30.5) |
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 #ECD7D3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD7D3 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD7D3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD7D3 text on black | 15.22:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD7D3
oklch(89.5% 0.024 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB5
oklch(81% 0.031 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE968E
oklch(70.8% 0.05 31.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B73
oklch(63% 0.063 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#97645B
oklch(55.5% 0.068 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#81534B
oklch(49.1% 0.064 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#69443D
oklch(42.7% 0.053 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#553934
oklch(37.5% 0.041 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#32221F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 30.8)
#ECD7D3 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) | #DBD9D3 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DDD3 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D5D6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD7D3
#ECD7D3
oklch(89.5% 0.024 30.5)
- #CBE1E5
#CBE1E5
oklch(89.5% 0.024 209.8)
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 #ECD7D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD7D3 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.