#ECD9D3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.023 38.3), rgb(236, 217, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#ECD9D3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. 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 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD9D3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 217, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 40%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.023 38.3) |
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 #ECD9D3 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD9D3 | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD9D3 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD9D3 text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD9D3
oklch(89.9% 0.023 38.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBB3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB978C
oklch(70.6% 0.046 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D6F
oklch(63% 0.06 38)
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Step 600
600
#956657
oklch(55.6% 0.065 38.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F5547
oklch(49.2% 0.061 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#67463B
oklch(42.8% 0.049 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#543B32
oklch(37.8% 0.039 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#31221E
oklch(26.9% 0.024 35.5)
#ECD9D3 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) | #DDDBD3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DED3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D7D7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD9D3
#ECD9D3
oklch(89.9% 0.023 38.3)
- #CEE2E8
#CEE2E8
oklch(90% 0.023 217.6)
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 #ECD9D3, 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 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECD9D3 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.