#ECD8E7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.3% 0.03 334.4), rgb(236, 216, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#ECD8E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD8E7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 216, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.03 334.4) |
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 #ECD8E7 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD8E7 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD8E7 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD8E7 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD8E7
oklch(90.3% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CB
oklch(81% 0.038 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#B993B0
oklch(70.8% 0.06 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#A7789D
oklch(63.2% 0.078 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#926087
oklch(55.6% 0.084 335)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F73
oklch(49.1% 0.079 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#65415D
oklch(42.7% 0.065 335)
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Step 900
900
#52374D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#ECD8E7 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) | #D8DCE8 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDFE6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EED9DD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD8E7
#ECD8E7
oklch(90.3% 0.03 334.4)
- #D1E5D6
#D1E5D6
oklch(90.3% 0.029 153.3)
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 #ECD8E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD8E7 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.