What color is #E1CECE?

#E1CECE is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(225, 206, 206), and in HSL hsl(0, 24%, 85%).

Is #E1CECE accessible as text?

On white, #E1CECE has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #E1CECE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #E1CECE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #E1CECE?

As a neutral, #E1CECE pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #E1CECE the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #E1CECE is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#E1CECE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #E1CECE

Not just a swatch — here's how #E1CECE works with other colors. Named schemes with #E1CECE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #E1CECE Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #E1CECE Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Light Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #E1CECE Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF5F5

Light Gray is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Light Gray.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #E1CECE Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 Anchor #2F3236

Light Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #E1CECE Secondary #FFF8F8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #E1CECE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 84/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 81/100

Very high

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #E1CECE with

Timberwolf Bone Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2D6D0 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #E1CECE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #E1CECE;
  --color-base-rgb: 225 206 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.021 17.6);
  --color-50: #F9F5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E5E5;
  --color-200: #E0CCCC;
  --color-300: #C7A8A8;
  --color-400: #AD8585;
  --color-500: #906565;
  --color-600: #705252;
  --color-700: #513E3E;
  --color-800: #362B2B;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F9F5F5',
    100: '#F0E5E5',
    200: '#E0CCCC',
    300: '#C7A8A8',
    400: '#AD8585',
    500: '#906565',
    600: '#705252',
    700: '#513E3E',
    800: '#362B2B',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #E1CECE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F5;
$base-100: #F0E5E5;
$base-200: #E0CCCC;
$base-300: #C7A8A8;
$base-400: #AD8585;
$base-500: #906565;
$base-600: #705252;
$base-700: #513E3E;
$base-800: #362B2B;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #C19A9A;
$base-subtle: #F6F1F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#E1CECE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A8A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8585",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705252",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #E1CECE

Color Lab

Pairs with #E1CECE

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