#ECD7E1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.027 347.2), rgb(236, 215, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#ECD7E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD7E1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 215, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 36%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.027 347.2) |
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 #ECD7E1 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD7E1 | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD7E1 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD7E1 text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD7E1
oklch(89.9% 0.027 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A7
oklch(70.7% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#A97892
oklch(63% 0.07 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#94617C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5068
oklch(49.1% 0.07 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#674255
oklch(42.8% 0.058 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#543846
oklch(37.8% 0.045 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#ECD7E1 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) | #D8DBE1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDEE0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD7DA | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD7E1
#ECD7E1
oklch(89.9% 0.027 347.2)
- #CEE4DA
#CEE4DA
oklch(90% 0.027 166.7)
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 #ECD7E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD7E1 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.