What color is #ECCDC0?

#ECCDC0 is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 205, 192), and in HSL hsl(18, 54%, 84%).

Is #ECCDC0 accessible as text?

On white, #ECCDC0 has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECCDC0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECCDC0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #ECCDC0?

#ECCDC0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0DFEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECCDC0 below.

Is #ECCDC0 good for buttons?

#ECCDC0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECCDC0 — white text only reaches 1.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECCDC0 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #ECCDC0 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.

#ECCDC0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECCDC0

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECCDC0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECCDC0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECCDC0 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Desert Sand 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 #ECCDC0 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand 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 #ECCDC0 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Desert Sand 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 #ECCDC0 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Desert Sand 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 #ECCDC0 Secondary #FFF7F3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECCDC0 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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

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 76/100

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 #ECCDC0 with

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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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF6F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECDCC0 — 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 #ECCDC0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECCDC0;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 205 192;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.1% 0.039 44.1);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E6DF;
  --color-200: #ECCDC0;
  --color-300: #DAAA95;
  --color-400: #C6876C;
  --color-500: #AA674B;
  --color-600: #83533F;
  --color-700: #5D3F32;
  --color-800: #3D2B23;
  --color-900: #261C17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E6DF',
    200: '#ECCDC0',
    300: '#DAAA95',
    400: '#C6876C',
    500: '#AA674B',
    600: '#83533F',
    700: '#5D3F32',
    800: '#3D2B23',
    900: '#261C17',
  },
}

$base: #ECCDC0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E6DF;
$base-200: #ECCDC0;
$base-300: #DAAA95;
$base-400: #C6876C;
$base-500: #AA674B;
$base-600: #83533F;
$base-700: #5D3F32;
$base-800: #3D2B23;
$base-900: #261C17;
$base-hover: #D9997E;
$base-subtle: #F8F1EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECCDC0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E6DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECCDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAAA95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C6876C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AA674B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83533F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D3F32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECCDC0

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