What color is #ECCED2?

#ECCED2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 206, 210), and in HSL hsl(352, 44%, 87%).

Is #ECCED2 accessible as text?

On white, #ECCED2 has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECCED2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECCED2?

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

What colors go well with #ECCED2?

As a neutral, #ECCED2 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 #ECCED2 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #ECCED2 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECCED2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECCED2

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECCED2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECCED2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECCED2 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECCED2 Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECCED2 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECCED2 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #ECCED2 Secondary #FFF7F8 Support #9B9087 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 #ECCED2 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

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 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 78/100

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 #ECCED2 with

Pastel Pink Almond Platinum 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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF6F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECD5CF — 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 #ECCED2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECCED2;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 206 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.8% 0.034 8.7);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E1E4;
  --color-200: #E8C4C9;
  --color-300: #D49BA3;
  --color-400: #BD757E;
  --color-500: #A1545E;
  --color-600: #7C464D;
  --color-700: #59363A;
  --color-800: #3B2629;
  --color-900: #25191A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E1E4',
    200: '#E8C4C9',
    300: '#D49BA3',
    400: '#BD757E',
    500: '#A1545E',
    600: '#7C464D',
    700: '#59363A',
    800: '#3B2629',
    900: '#25191A',
  },
}

$base: #ECCED2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E1E4;
$base-200: #E8C4C9;
$base-300: #D49BA3;
$base-400: #BD757E;
$base-500: #A1545E;
$base-600: #7C464D;
$base-700: #59363A;
$base-800: #3B2629;
$base-900: #25191A;
$base-hover: #D48F98;
$base-subtle: #F8F2F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECCED2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD757E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1545E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C464D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59363A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECCED2

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