#ECDAD8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.2% 0.02 25.2), rgb(236, 218, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#ECDAD8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDAD8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 218, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.02 25.2) |
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 #ECDAD8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDAD8 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDAD8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDAD8 text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDAD8
oklch(90.2% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB8
oklch(81% 0.026 27)
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Step 400
400
#B99794
oklch(70.7% 0.041 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77D79
oklch(63% 0.053 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#926662
oklch(55.5% 0.058 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5551
oklch(49% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#654643
oklch(42.8% 0.043 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#533B38
oklch(37.8% 0.035 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#302221
oklch(26.8% 0.022 23.3)
#ECDAD8 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) | #DDDCD8 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DFD8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D8D9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDAD8
#ECDAD8
oklch(90.2% 0.02 25.2)
- #D0E3E5
#D0E3E5
oklch(90.2% 0.02 204.4)
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 #ECDAD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #ECDAD8 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.