#ECD9D0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.024 47.1), rgb(236, 217, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#ECD9D0 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD9D0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 217, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.024 47.1) |
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 #ECD9D0 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD9D0 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD9D0 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD9D0 text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD9D0
oklch(89.8% 0.024 47.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9886
oklch(70.8% 0.05 48)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E68
oklch(63.1% 0.064 47.7)
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Step 600
600
#956750
oklch(55.6% 0.069 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F5540
oklch(49% 0.065 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#684635
oklch(42.8% 0.054 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#543B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.042 48.5)
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Step 950
950
#31231B
oklch(27% 0.026 51)
#ECD9D0 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) | #DEDACF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DED0 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D6D6 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD9D0
#ECD9D0
oklch(89.8% 0.024 47.1)
- #CDE1EA
#CDE1EA
oklch(89.8% 0.025 226.5)
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 #ECD9D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
Use #ECD9D0 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.