#ECD8D1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.024 40.3), rgb(236, 216, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#ECD8D1 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 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD8D1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 216, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.024 40.3) |
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 #ECD8D1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD8D1 | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD8D1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD8D1 text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD8D1
oklch(89.7% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB2
oklch(80.8% 0.031 38.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD9789
oklch(70.8% 0.05 41.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7D6C
oklch(63.2% 0.064 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#976554
oklch(55.6% 0.07 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#805444
oklch(49% 0.064 40.8)
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Step 800
800
#684538
oklch(42.6% 0.053 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#553A31
oklch(37.7% 0.042 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#ECD8D1 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) | #DDDAD1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DED1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D5D6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD8D1
#ECD8D1
oklch(89.7% 0.024 40.3)
- #CCE1E8
#CCE1E8
oklch(89.6% 0.024 219.7)
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 #ECD8D1, 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 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD8D1 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.