What color is #ECDBE2?

#ECDBE2 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 219, 226), and in HSL hsl(335, 31%, 89%).

Is #ECDBE2 accessible as text?

On white, #ECDBE2 has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECDBE2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDBE2?

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

What colors go well with #ECDBE2?

As a neutral, #ECDBE2 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 #ECDBE2 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECDBE2 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.

#ECDBE2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECDBE2

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECDBE2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECDBE2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECDBE2 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 #ECDBE2 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Gainsboro 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 #ECDBE2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF5FC

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECDBE2 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECDBE2 Secondary #FEF8FB Support #9C9087 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 #ECDBE2 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 88/100

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 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

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 #ECDBE2 with

Pastel Pink Greige Platinum Gainsboro Eggplant

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 14.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ECDADC — 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 #ECDBE2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECDBE2;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 219 226;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.021 350.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F1E4E9;
  --color-200: #E3CAD4;
  --color-300: #CCA4B4;
  --color-400: #B37F95;
  --color-500: #965F76;
  --color-600: #744E5E;
  --color-700: #543B45;
  --color-800: #38292F;
  --color-900: #231A1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gainsboro: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F1E4E9',
    200: '#E3CAD4',
    300: '#CCA4B4',
    400: '#B37F95',
    500: '#965F76',
    600: '#744E5E',
    700: '#543B45',
    800: '#38292F',
    900: '#231A1E',
  },
}

$base: #ECDBE2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F1E4E9;
$base-200: #E3CAD4;
$base-300: #CCA4B4;
$base-400: #B37F95;
$base-500: #965F76;
$base-600: #744E5E;
$base-700: #543B45;
$base-800: #38292F;
$base-900: #231A1E;
$base-hover: #CC9FB2;
$base-subtle: #F9F5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDBE2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CAD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B37F95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#965F76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#744E5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543B45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDBE2

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDBE2

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