#ECDBE2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.7% 0.021 350.6), rgb(236, 219, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.79:1).
About this color
#ECDBE2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.79:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 219, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.021 350.6) |
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 #ECDBE2 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDBE2 | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDBE2 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDBE2 text on black | 15.79:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDBE2
oklch(90.7% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.027 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#B696A4
oklch(70.6% 0.043 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#A47C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6578
oklch(55.6% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#795465
oklch(49.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 800
800
#634552
oklch(42.8% 0.045 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#513A44
oklch(37.8% 0.036 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#ECDBE2 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) | #DCDEE2 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E0E2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFDBDD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDBE2
#ECDBE2
oklch(90.7% 0.021 350.6)
- #D4E5DE
#D4E5DE
oklch(90.7% 0.02 169.3)
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 #ECDBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECDBE2 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.