What color is #ECDEC3?

#ECDEC3 is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(236, 222, 195), and in HSL hsl(40, 52%, 85%).

Is #ECDEC3 accessible as text?

On white, #ECDEC3 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 #ECDEC3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDEC3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #ECDEC3?

#ECDEC3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5D2ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECDEC3 below.

Is #ECDEC3 good for buttons?

#ECDEC3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECDEC3 — white text only reaches 1.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECDEC3 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #ECDEC3 is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECDEC3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECDEC3

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECDEC3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECDEC3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECDEC3 Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Pearl as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECDEC3 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECDEC3 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Pearl holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECDEC3 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Pearl 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 #ECDEC3 Secondary #FFFAF0 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECDEC3 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 84/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 79/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECDEC3 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 14.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDEDC5 — 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 #ECDEC3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECDEC3;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 222 195;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.5% 0.039 83.8);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EEDF;
  --color-200: #EBDDC1;
  --color-300: #D9C396;
  --color-400: #C4A76E;
  --color-500: #A88A4D;
  --color-600: #816C41;
  --color-700: #5C4E32;
  --color-800: #3D3524;
  --color-900: #262118;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EEDF',
    200: '#EBDDC1',
    300: '#D9C396',
    400: '#C4A76E',
    500: '#A88A4D',
    600: '#816C41',
    700: '#5C4E32',
    800: '#3D3524',
    900: '#262118',
  },
}

$base: #ECDEC3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EEDF;
$base-200: #EBDDC1;
$base-300: #D9C396;
$base-400: #C4A76E;
$base-500: #A88A4D;
$base-600: #816C41;
$base-700: #5C4E32;
$base-800: #3D3524;
$base-900: #262118;
$base-hover: #D8BC83;
$base-subtle: #F8F5EF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDEC3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBDDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9C396",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4A76E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A88A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#816C41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262118",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDEC3

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDEC3

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