What color is #ECD6D9?

#ECD6D9 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 214, 217), and in HSL hsl(352, 37%, 88%).

Is #ECD6D9 accessible as text?

On white, #ECD6D9 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD6D9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD6D9?

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

What colors go well with #ECD6D9?

As a neutral, #ECD6D9 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 #ECD6D9 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECD6D9 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.

#ECD6D9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD6D9

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD6D9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD6D9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECD6D9 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Gainsboro 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 #ECD6D9 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Gainsboro 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 #ECD6D9 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 Anchor #2F3236

Gainsboro 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 #ECD6D9 Secondary #FFF8F9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Gainsboro 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 Gainsboro carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECD6D9 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #ECD6D9 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 86/100

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 17/100

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 10/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 83/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECD6D9 with

Pastel Pink Greige 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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF7F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECDAD5 — 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 #ECD6D9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD6D9;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 214 217;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.5% 0.025 8.2);
  --color-50: #FAF4F5;
  --color-100: #F3E3E5;
  --color-200: #E5C7CB;
  --color-300: #CFA0A6;
  --color-400: #B87A83;
  --color-500: #9B5A63;
  --color-600: #784A50;
  --color-700: #56383C;
  --color-800: #39282A;
  --color-900: #241A1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF4F5',
    100: '#F3E3E5',
    200: '#E5C7CB',
    300: '#CFA0A6',
    400: '#B87A83',
    500: '#9B5A63',
    600: '#784A50',
    700: '#56383C',
    800: '#39282A',
    900: '#241A1B',
  },
}

$base: #ECD6D9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F5;
$base-100: #F3E3E5;
$base-200: #E5C7CB;
$base-300: #CFA0A6;
$base-400: #B87A83;
$base-500: #9B5A63;
$base-600: #784A50;
$base-700: #56383C;
$base-800: #39282A;
$base-900: #241A1B;
$base-hover: #CF989F;
$base-subtle: #F8F3F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD6D9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87A83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#56383C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD6D9

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECD6D9

UI roles & guardrails

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