What color is #ECD8D7?

#ECD8D7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 216, 215), and in HSL hsl(3, 36%, 88%).

Is #ECD8D7 accessible as text?

On white, #ECD8D7 has a contrast ratio of 1.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD8D7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD8D7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-200 (#E4E4E7).

What colors go well with #ECD8D7?

As a neutral, #ECD8D7 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 #ECD8D7 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECD8D7 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.

#ECD8D7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD8D7

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD8D7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD8D7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECD8D7 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECD8D7 Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Gainsboro 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 #ECD8D7 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Gainsboro 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 #ECD8D7 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Gainsboro 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 #ECD8D7 Secondary #FFF8F8 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.

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Color Lab

How #ECD8D7 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 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 87/100

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 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECD8D7 with

Rose Quartz Greige Platinum Gainsboro Espresso

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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBDED5 — 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 #ECD8D7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD8D7;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 216 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.8% 0.022 21.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F2E4E3;
  --color-200: #E5C9C8;
  --color-300: #CFA3A0;
  --color-400: #B77E7B;
  --color-500: #9A5E5B;
  --color-600: #774D4A;
  --color-700: #563A39;
  --color-800: #392928;
  --color-900: #231A1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F2E4E3',
    200: '#E5C9C8',
    300: '#CFA3A0',
    400: '#B77E7B',
    500: '#9A5E5B',
    600: '#774D4A',
    700: '#563A39',
    800: '#392928',
    900: '#231A1A',
  },
}

$base: #ECD8D7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F2E4E3;
$base-200: #E5C9C8;
$base-300: #CFA3A0;
$base-400: #B77E7B;
$base-500: #9A5E5B;
$base-600: #774D4A;
$base-700: #563A39;
$base-800: #392928;
$base-900: #231A1A;
$base-hover: #CF9B98;
$base-subtle: #F8F4F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD8D7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C9C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA3A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B77E7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A5E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#774D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392928",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD8D7

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECD8D7

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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