#ECD8D9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.022 14.1), rgb(236, 216, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.39:1).
About this color
#ECD8D9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. 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 15.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.39:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD8D9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 216, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.022 14.1) |
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 #ECD8D9 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD8D9 | 15.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD8D9 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD8D9 text on black | 15.39:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD8D9
oklch(89.9% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABB
oklch(81% 0.027 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9598
oklch(70.6% 0.046 13)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B7F
oklch(63.1% 0.059 13.2)
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Step 600
600
#956468
oklch(55.6% 0.064 14)
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Step 700
700
#7F5356
oklch(49.2% 0.059 15)
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Step 800
800
#674447
oklch(42.7% 0.049 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#54393B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#ECD8D9 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) | #DBDBD9 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDED9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D6D8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD8D9
#ECD8D9
oklch(89.9% 0.022 14.1)
- #CEE3E2
#CEE3E2
oklch(90% 0.022 193.3)
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 #ECD8D9, 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 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #ECD8D9 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.