What color is #ECD8DC?

#ECD8DC is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 216, 220), and in HSL hsl(348, 34%, 89%).

Is #ECD8DC accessible as text?

On white, #ECD8DC has a contrast ratio of 1.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD8DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD8DC?

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

What colors go well with #ECD8DC?

As a neutral, #ECD8DC 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 #ECD8DC the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECD8DC 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.

#ECD8DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD8DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD8DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD8DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECD8DC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #ECD8DC Accent #AEC3B1 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 #ECD8DC Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8390A8 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 #ECD8DC 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 #ECD8DC 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 #ECD8DC 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 87/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

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 #ECD8DC 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 13.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECDCD9 — 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 #ECD8DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD8DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 216 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.023 3.9);
  --color-50: #FAF4F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E6;
  --color-200: #E4C8CE;
  --color-300: #CEA2AA;
  --color-400: #B57D88;
  --color-500: #985C68;
  --color-600: #764C54;
  --color-700: #553A3F;
  --color-800: #39282C;
  --color-900: #231A1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF4F6',
    100: '#F2E3E6',
    200: '#E4C8CE',
    300: '#CEA2AA',
    400: '#B57D88',
    500: '#985C68',
    600: '#764C54',
    700: '#553A3F',
    800: '#39282C',
    900: '#231A1C',
  },
}

$base: #ECD8DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E6;
$base-200: #E4C8CE;
$base-300: #CEA2AA;
$base-400: #B57D88;
$base-500: #985C68;
$base-600: #764C54;
$base-700: #553A3F;
$base-800: #39282C;
$base-900: #231A1C;
$base-hover: #CF9DA7;
$base-subtle: #F9F4F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD8DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C8CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA2AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B57D88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#985C68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#764C54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#39282C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD8DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECD8DC

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