What color is #ECDAD8?

#ECDAD8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 218, 216), and in HSL hsl(6, 34%, 89%).

Is #ECDAD8 accessible as text?

On white, #ECDAD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECDAD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDAD8?

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

What colors go well with #ECDAD8?

As a neutral, #ECDAD8 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 #ECDAD8 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECDAD8 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.

#ECDAD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECDAD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECDAD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECDAD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECDAD8 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Greige 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 #ECDAD8 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Greige opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ECDAD8 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF6F4

Greige is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Greige.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECDAD8 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 Anchor #2F3236

Greige 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 #ECDAD8 Secondary #FFF8F8 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECDAD8 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 28/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 8/100

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 85/100

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 #ECDAD8 with

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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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECE2D9 — 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 #ECDAD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECDAD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 218 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.2% 0.020 25.2);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F2E5E3;
  --color-200: #E4CBC8;
  --color-300: #CEA6A2;
  --color-400: #B5827D;
  --color-500: #98625C;
  --color-600: #76504C;
  --color-700: #553C3A;
  --color-800: #392A28;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F2E5E3',
    200: '#E4CBC8',
    300: '#CEA6A2',
    400: '#B5827D',
    500: '#98625C',
    600: '#76504C',
    700: '#553C3A',
    800: '#392A28',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #ECDAD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F2E5E3;
$base-200: #E4CBC8;
$base-300: #CEA6A2;
$base-400: #B5827D;
$base-500: #98625C;
$base-600: #76504C;
$base-700: #553C3A;
$base-800: #392A28;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #CFA29D;
$base-subtle: #F9F5F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDAD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4CBC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEA6A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5827D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98625C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#76504C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDAD8

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDAD8

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