#ECD7D7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.023 17.6), rgb(236, 215, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#ECD7D7 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 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD7D7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 215, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 36%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.023 17.6) |
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 #ECD7D7 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD7D7 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD7D7 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD7D7 text on black | 15.26:1 | 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
#F0E8E8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD7D7
oklch(89.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.03 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9595
oklch(70.7% 0.048 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B7C
oklch(63.2% 0.061 17.6)
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Step 600
600
#976365
oklch(55.6% 0.068 17)
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Step 700
700
#805254
oklch(49% 0.062 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#684344
oklch(42.6% 0.052 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#55393A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#322122
oklch(26.9% 0.026 15.1)
#ECD7D7 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) | #DADAD7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDDD7 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D5D7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD7D7
#ECD7D7
oklch(89.6% 0.023 17.6)
- #CCE2E2
#CCE2E2
oklch(89.7% 0.023 196.7)
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 #ECD7D7, 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 Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD7D7 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.