What color is #ECD1DC?

#ECD1DC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 209, 220), and in HSL hsl(336, 42%, 87%).

Is #ECD1DC accessible as text?

On white, #ECD1DC has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD1DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD1DC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #ECD1DC?

As a neutral, #ECD1DC 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 #ECD1DC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECD1DC is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECD1DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD1DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD1DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD1DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECD1DC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink 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 #ECD1DC Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECD1DC Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink 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 #ECD1DC Secondary #FFF7FB Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECD1DC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #ECD1DC 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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

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 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

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 #ECD1DC with

Pastel Pink Bone 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 13.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF6F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECD0D2 — 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 #ECD1DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD1DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 209 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.6% 0.033 351.2);
  --color-50: #FBF4F7;
  --color-100: #F4E2E9;
  --color-200: #E7C5D3;
  --color-300: #D39CB2;
  --color-400: #BC7692;
  --color-500: #9F5573;
  --color-600: #7B475C;
  --color-700: #583644;
  --color-800: #3B262E;
  --color-900: #24191D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FBF4F7',
    100: '#F4E2E9',
    200: '#E7C5D3',
    300: '#D39CB2',
    400: '#BC7692',
    500: '#9F5573',
    600: '#7B475C',
    700: '#583644',
    800: '#3B262E',
    900: '#24191D',
  },
}

$base: #ECD1DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F7;
$base-100: #F4E2E9;
$base-200: #E7C5D3;
$base-300: #D39CB2;
$base-400: #BC7692;
$base-500: #9F5573;
$base-600: #7B475C;
$base-700: #583644;
$base-800: #3B262E;
$base-900: #24191D;
$base-hover: #D291AB;
$base-subtle: #F8F2F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD1DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E2E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C5D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D39CB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC7692",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F5573",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B475C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B262E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24191D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD1DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECD1DC

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