#ECDBD6
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.4% 0.02 37), rgb(236, 219, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#ECDBD6 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDBD6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 219, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.02 37) |
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 #ECDBD6 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDBD6 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDBD6 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDBD6 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDBD6
oklch(90.4% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300
#D0BBB5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#B8988F
oklch(70.6% 0.041 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#A67F73
oklch(63.1% 0.052 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#91685C
oklch(55.6% 0.056 37)
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Step 700
700
#7C564B
oklch(49.1% 0.054 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#65473E
oklch(42.8% 0.044 37.4)
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Step 900
900
#523B35
oklch(37.6% 0.034 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#ECDBD6 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) | #DFDDD6 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E0D6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D9DA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDBD6
#ECDBD6
oklch(90.4% 0.02 37)
- #D1E3E8
#D1E3E8
oklch(90.4% 0.02 216.2)
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 #ECDBD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
Use #ECDBD6 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.