What color is #ECDCDB?

#ECDCDB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 220, 219), and in HSL hsl(4, 31%, 89%).

Is #ECDCDB accessible as text?

On white, #ECDCDB has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECDCDB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDCDB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-200 (#E7E5E4).

What colors go well with #ECDCDB?

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

No — #ECDCDB 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.

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

Palettes built on #ECDCDB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECDCDB Surface #F0E8DC 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 #ECDCDB Accent #AEC3B2 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 #ECDCDB Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 Accent #FFF6F5

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 #ECDCDB Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 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 #ECDCDB Secondary #FEF9F8 Support #9B9087 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 #ECDCDB 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 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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 86/100

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 #ECDCDB with

Timberwolf 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 14.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ECE1DA — 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 #ECDCDB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECDCDB;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 220 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.018 21.8);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F1E5E4;
  --color-200: #E3CBCA;
  --color-300: #CCA6A4;
  --color-400: #B3837F;
  --color-500: #96635F;
  --color-600: #74504E;
  --color-700: #543D3B;
  --color-800: #382A29;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F1E5E4',
    200: '#E3CBCA',
    300: '#CCA6A4',
    400: '#B3837F',
    500: '#96635F',
    600: '#74504E',
    700: '#543D3B',
    800: '#382A29',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #ECDCDB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F1E5E4;
$base-200: #E3CBCA;
$base-300: #CCA6A4;
$base-400: #B3837F;
$base-500: #96635F;
$base-600: #74504E;
$base-700: #543D3B;
$base-800: #382A29;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #CCA29F;
$base-subtle: #F9F5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDCDB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3CBCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCA6A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3837F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#96635F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74504E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#543D3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#382A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDCDB

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDCDB

UI roles & guardrails

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