What color is #ECD2CD?

#ECD2CD is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 210, 205), and in HSL hsl(10, 45%, 86%).

Is #ECD2CD accessible as text?

On white, #ECD2CD has a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD2CD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD2CD?

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

What colors go well with #ECD2CD?

As a neutral, #ECD2CD 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 #ECD2CD the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECD2CD is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECD2CD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD2CD

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD2CD works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD2CD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECD2CD Surface #F0E9DC 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 #ECD2CD Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #ECD2CD Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969665 Secondary #3B3833

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 #ECD2CD Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #ECD2CD Secondary #FFF8F6 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 #ECD2CD 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 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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 80/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECD2CD

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People also use #ECD2CD with

Rose Quartz Pearl 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 #FAF6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBDBCB — 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 #ECD2CD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD2CD;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 210 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.030 30.6);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F4E4E1;
  --color-200: #E8CAC4;
  --color-300: #D5A49B;
  --color-400: #BE8074;
  --color-500: #A26053;
  --color-600: #7D4E45;
  --color-700: #5A3B35;
  --color-800: #3B2926;
  --color-900: #251B19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F4E4E1',
    200: '#E8CAC4',
    300: '#D5A49B',
    400: '#BE8074',
    500: '#A26053',
    600: '#7D4E45',
    700: '#5A3B35',
    800: '#3B2926',
    900: '#251B19',
  },
}

$base: #ECD2CD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F4E4E1;
$base-200: #E8CAC4;
$base-300: #D5A49B;
$base-400: #BE8074;
$base-500: #A26053;
$base-600: #7D4E45;
$base-700: #5A3B35;
$base-800: #3B2926;
$base-900: #251B19;
$base-hover: #D3988C;
$base-subtle: #F8F2F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD2CD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8CAC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5A49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BE8074",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A26053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D4E45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A3B35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251B19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD2CD

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECD2CD

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