#ECDCD2
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.5% 0.022 54.3), rgb(236, 220, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#ECDCD2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDCD2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 220, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.022 54.3) |
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 #ECDCD2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDCD2 | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDCD2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDCD2 text on black | 15.73:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDCD2
oklch(90.5% 0.022 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#B89A86
oklch(70.8% 0.046 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#A68068
oklch(63% 0.059 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#91694F
oklch(55.5% 0.064 54)
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Step 700
700
#7B5840
oklch(49.1% 0.059 55.3)
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Step 800
800
#644835
oklch(42.7% 0.049 55.2)
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Step 900
900
#523C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#ECDCD2 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) | #E0DDD1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E0D2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1D9D9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDCD2
#ECDCD2
oklch(90.5% 0.022 54.3)
- #D2E2EC
#D2E2EC
oklch(90.4% 0.022 235)
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 #ECDCD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECDCD2 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.