#ECD9E4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.4% 0.025 341.9), rgb(236, 217, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#ECD9E4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD9E4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 217, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.025 341.9) |
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 #ECD9E4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD9E4 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD9E4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD9E4 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD9E4
oklch(90.4% 0.025 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#B894AA
oklch(70.6% 0.052 341.3)
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Step 500
500
#A67A95
oklch(63.2% 0.066 341.8)
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Step 600
600
#91627F
oklch(55.5% 0.073 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B516C
oklch(49% 0.068 341)
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Step 800
800
#644358
oklch(42.7% 0.055 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#523848
oklch(37.6% 0.044 342)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#ECD9E4 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) | #DADCE4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDFE3 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFD9DD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD9E4
#ECD9E4
oklch(90.4% 0.025 341.9)
- #D1E5DA
#D1E5DA
oklch(90.4% 0.026 161.9)
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 #ECD9E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD9E4 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.