#ECDBD1
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.2% 0.023 52.7), rgb(236, 219, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#ECDBD1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 219, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.023 52.7) |
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 #ECDBD1 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDBD1 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDBD1 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDBD1 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDBD1
oklch(90.2% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 53.9)
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Step 400
400
#B99985
oklch(70.7% 0.048 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88067
oklch(63.2% 0.061 53.3)
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Step 600
600
#93694E
oklch(55.7% 0.067 53.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D573F
oklch(49.2% 0.062 53)
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Step 800
800
#654734
oklch(42.6% 0.051 53.3)
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Step 900
900
#533C2E
oklch(37.8% 0.04 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#ECDBD1 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) | #E0DCD0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFD1 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D8D8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDBD1
#ECDBD1
oklch(90.2% 0.023 52.7)
- #D0E2EC
#D0E2EC
oklch(90.2% 0.024 231.9)
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 #ECDBD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECDBD1 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.