#ECD7D6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.023 20.9), rgb(236, 215, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#ECD7D6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.25:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD7D6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 215, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.023 20.9) |
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 #ECD7D6 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD7D6 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD7D6 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD7D6 text on black | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD7D6
oklch(89.6% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD9594
oklch(70.7% 0.048 20)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B79
oklch(63.1% 0.062 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#976462
oklch(55.7% 0.067 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#805251
oklch(49% 0.062 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#684443
oklch(42.7% 0.05 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#553938
oklch(37.7% 0.04 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#322221
oklch(27.1% 0.025 22.9)
#ECD7D6 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) | #DBD9D6 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDDD6 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D5D7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD7D6
#ECD7D6
oklch(89.6% 0.023 20.9)
- #CCE2E3
#CCE2E3
oklch(89.7% 0.023 200.1)
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 #ECD7D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD7D6 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.