#ECDAE7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.7% 0.026 335.5), rgb(236, 218, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#ECDAE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDAE7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 218, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 32%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.026 335.5) |
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 #ECDAE7 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDAE7 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDAE7 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDAE7 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EC
oklch(93.5% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDAE7
oklch(90.7% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFB9C9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 335.5)
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Step 400
400
#B794AE
oklch(70.7% 0.055 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#A47A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 335.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6284
oklch(55.5% 0.075 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A5170
oklch(49.1% 0.071 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#63435B
oklch(42.7% 0.057 336)
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Step 900
900
#51384B
oklch(37.6% 0.046 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F212C
oklch(26.9% 0.029 334.1)
#ECDAE7 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) | #DADDE8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE0E6 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEDBDE | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDAE7
#ECDAE7
oklch(90.7% 0.026 335.5)
- #D3E6D9
#D3E6D9
oklch(90.7% 0.027 155.9)
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 #ECDAE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #ECDAE7 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.