What color is #ECD2C3?

#ECD2C3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 210, 195), and in HSL hsl(22, 52%, 85%).

Is #ECD2C3 accessible as text?

On white, #ECD2C3 has a contrast ratio of 1.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD2C3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD2C3?

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

What colors go well with #ECD2C3?

As a neutral, #ECD2C3 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 #ECD2C3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECD2C3 is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECD2C3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD2C3

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD2C3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD2C3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECD2C3 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Bone 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 #ECD2C3 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #ECD2C3 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Bone 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 #ECD2C3 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Bone 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 #ECD2C3 Secondary #FFF8F3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECD2C3 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 61/100

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 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

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 #ECD2C3 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 12.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF7F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDE1C5 — 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 #ECD2C3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD2C3;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 210 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.1% 0.036 52.0);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E8DF;
  --color-200: #EBD1C1;
  --color-300: #D9AF96;
  --color-400: #C48E6E;
  --color-500: #A86E4D;
  --color-600: #815841;
  --color-700: #5C4232;
  --color-800: #3D2D24;
  --color-900: #261D18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E8DF',
    200: '#EBD1C1',
    300: '#D9AF96',
    400: '#C48E6E',
    500: '#A86E4D',
    600: '#815841',
    700: '#5C4232',
    800: '#3D2D24',
    900: '#261D18',
  },
}

$base: #ECD2C3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E8DF;
$base-200: #EBD1C1;
$base-300: #D9AF96;
$base-400: #C48E6E;
$base-500: #A86E4D;
$base-600: #815841;
$base-700: #5C4232;
$base-800: #3D2D24;
$base-900: #261D18;
$base-hover: #D8A283;
$base-subtle: #F8F2EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD2C3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD1C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9AF96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C48E6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A86E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815841",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4232",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261D18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD2C3

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECD2C3

UI roles & guardrails

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