What color is #ECDDD3?

#ECDDD3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 221, 211), and in HSL hsl(24, 40%, 88%).

Is #ECDDD3 accessible as text?

On white, #ECDDD3 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECDDD3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDDD3?

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

What colors go well with #ECDDD3?

As a neutral, #ECDDD3 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 #ECDDD3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECDDD3 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.

#ECDDD3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECDDD3

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECDDD3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECDDD3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECDDD3 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Almond 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 #ECDDD3 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Almond 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 #ECDDD3 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #939766 Secondary #3B3833

Almond 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 #ECDDD3 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Almond 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 #ECDDD3 Secondary #FEF9F5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Almond 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 Almond carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECDDD3 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 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 35/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

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 #ECDDD3 with

Rose Quartz Eggshell Gainsboro Greige 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDE6D4 — 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 #ECDDD3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECDDD3;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 221 211;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.7% 0.021 56.1);
  --color-50: #FBF7F4;
  --color-100: #F3E9E2;
  --color-200: #E6D3C6;
  --color-300: #D1B29E;
  --color-400: #BA9278;
  --color-500: #9E7357;
  --color-600: #7A5C48;
  --color-700: #584437;
  --color-800: #3A2F27;
  --color-900: #241E19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  almond: {
    50: '#FBF7F4',
    100: '#F3E9E2',
    200: '#E6D3C6',
    300: '#D1B29E',
    400: '#BA9278',
    500: '#9E7357',
    600: '#7A5C48',
    700: '#584437',
    800: '#3A2F27',
    900: '#241E19',
  },
}

$base: #ECDDD3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF7F4;
$base-100: #F3E9E2;
$base-200: #E6D3C6;
$base-300: #D1B29E;
$base-400: #BA9278;
$base-500: #9E7357;
$base-600: #7A5C48;
$base-700: #584437;
$base-800: #3A2F27;
$base-900: #241E19;
$base-hover: #D2AD95;
$base-subtle: #F9F5F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDDD3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E9E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6D3C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1B29E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA9278",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E7357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A5C48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584437",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241E19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDDD3

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDDD3

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