#ECDAE4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.6% 0.024 343), rgb(236, 218, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#ECDAE4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 218, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 32%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.024 343) |
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 #ECDAE4 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDAE4 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDAE4 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDAE4 text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDAE4
oklch(90.6% 0.024 343)
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Step 300
300
#D0B9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.031 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#B795A9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#A57B93
oklch(63.2% 0.062 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#90637E
oklch(55.6% 0.069 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A526A
oklch(49% 0.063 343)
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Step 800
800
#634357
oklch(42.6% 0.053 341.6)
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Step 900
900
#513947
oklch(37.7% 0.04 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#ECDAE4 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) | #DBDDE4 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE0E3 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDADD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDAE4
#ECDAE4
oklch(90.6% 0.024 343)
- #D3E5DB
#D3E5DB
oklch(90.6% 0.023 161.7)
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 #ECDAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECDAE4 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.