What color is #ECCBC1?

#ECCBC1 is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 203, 193), and in HSL hsl(14, 53%, 84%).

Is #ECCBC1 accessible as text?

On white, #ECCBC1 has a contrast ratio of 1.51:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.88:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECCBC1, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECCBC1?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #ECCBC1?

#ECCBC1 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C1E2EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECCBC1 below.

Is #ECCBC1 good for buttons?

#ECCBC1 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECCBC1 — white text only reaches 1.51:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECCBC1 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #ECCBC1 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#ECCBC1 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECCBC1

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECCBC1 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECCBC1 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECCBC1 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Rose Quartz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECCBC1 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECCBC1 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Rose Quartz holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECCBC1 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECCBC1 Secondary #FFF7F3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECCBC1 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 62/100

Neutral

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

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 75/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECCBC1 with

Rose Quartz Pearl Powder Blue 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 #FAF5F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECD9C1 — 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 #ECCBC1 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECCBC1;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 203 193;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.040 37.5);
  --color-50: #FCF5F3;
  --color-100: #F6E5DF;
  --color-200: #ECCBC1;
  --color-300: #DAA595;
  --color-400: #C5826D;
  --color-500: #A9624C;
  --color-600: #824F40;
  --color-700: #5D3C32;
  --color-800: #3D2A24;
  --color-900: #261B17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF5F3',
    100: '#F6E5DF',
    200: '#ECCBC1',
    300: '#DAA595',
    400: '#C5826D',
    500: '#A9624C',
    600: '#824F40',
    700: '#5D3C32',
    800: '#3D2A24',
    900: '#261B17',
  },
}

$base: #ECCBC1;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F3;
$base-100: #F6E5DF;
$base-200: #ECCBC1;
$base-300: #DAA595;
$base-400: #C5826D;
$base-500: #A9624C;
$base-600: #824F40;
$base-700: #5D3C32;
$base-800: #3D2A24;
$base-900: #261B17;
$base-hover: #D8947F;
$base-subtle: #F8F0EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECCBC1",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E5DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECCBC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAA595",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C5826D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A9624C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#824F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3C32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261B17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECCBC1

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECCBC1

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