What color is #ECD3EB?

#ECD3EB is a pale, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(236, 211, 235), and in HSL hsl(302, 40%, 88%).

Is #ECD3EB accessible as text?

On white, #ECD3EB has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD3EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD3EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #ECD3EB?

#ECD3EB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4EDD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECD3EB below.

Is #ECD3EB good for buttons?

#ECD3EB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECD3EB — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECD3EB the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECD3EB is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) 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.

#ECD3EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD3EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD3EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD3EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECD3EB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 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 #ECD3EB Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

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 #ECD3EB Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 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 #ECD3EB Secondary #FFF7FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #ECD3EB Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 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 #ECD3EB 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 52/100

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 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECD3EB with

Periwinkle Pastel Pink Tea Green Gainsboro Byzantium

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF7FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDD4E4 — 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 #ECD3EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD3EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 211 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.042 327.1);
  --color-50: #FBF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E2F3;
  --color-200: #E6C6E5;
  --color-300: #D19ED0;
  --color-400: #BA78B8;
  --color-500: #9E579B;
  --color-600: #7A4878;
  --color-700: #583756;
  --color-800: #3A2739;
  --color-900: #241924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FBF4FA',
    100: '#F3E2F3',
    200: '#E6C6E5',
    300: '#D19ED0',
    400: '#BA78B8',
    500: '#9E579B',
    600: '#7A4878',
    700: '#583756',
    800: '#3A2739',
    900: '#241924',
  },
}

$base: #ECD3EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E2F3;
$base-200: #E6C6E5;
$base-300: #D19ED0;
$base-400: #BA78B8;
$base-500: #9E579B;
$base-600: #7A4878;
$base-700: #583756;
$base-800: #3A2739;
$base-900: #241924;
$base-hover: #D295D0;
$base-subtle: #F9F3F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD3EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6C6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D19ED0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA78B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E579B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4878",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583756",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD3EB

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Pairs with #ECD3EB

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