#ECDAE5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.6% 0.025 340.3), rgb(236, 218, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#ECDAE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, 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 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 218, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 32%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.025 340.3) |
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 #ECDAE5 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDAE5 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDAE5 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDAE5 text on black | 15.72:1 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDAE5
oklch(90.6% 0.025 340.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#B795AA
oklch(70.7% 0.05 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57A96
oklch(63.1% 0.066 340)
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Step 600
600
#8F6380
oklch(55.5% 0.07 340)
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Step 700
700
#7A526C
oklch(49.1% 0.065 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#634358
oklch(42.6% 0.054 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#513948
oklch(37.7% 0.041 341.3)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#ECDAE5 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) | #DBDDE5 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE0E4 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDADE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDAE5
#ECDAE5
oklch(90.6% 0.025 340.3)
- #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 #ECDAE5, 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 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECDAE5 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.