What color is #ECDEDF?

#ECDEDF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 222, 223), and in HSL hsl(356, 27%, 90%).

Is #ECDEDF accessible as text?

On white, #ECDEDF has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECDEDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDEDF?

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

What colors go well with #ECDEDF?

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

No — #ECDEDF 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.

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

Palettes built on #ECDEDF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECDEDF Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Platinum 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 #ECDEDF Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Platinum 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 #ECDEDF Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6573 Accent #FFF7F7

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECDEDF Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8490A8 Anchor #2F3236

Platinum 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 #ECDEDF Secondary #FEF9F9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Platinum 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 Platinum carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECDEDF 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 89/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

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 6/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 87/100

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 #ECDEDF with

Timberwolf Platinum Gainsboro 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECE2DF — 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 #ECDEDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECDEDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 222 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.2% 0.015 12.4);
  --color-50: #FAF5F5;
  --color-100: #F0E5E6;
  --color-200: #E1CBCD;
  --color-300: #C9A6A8;
  --color-400: #AF8386;
  --color-500: #926366;
  --color-600: #725052;
  --color-700: #523D3E;
  --color-800: #372A2B;
  --color-900: #221B1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF5F5',
    100: '#F0E5E6',
    200: '#E1CBCD',
    300: '#C9A6A8',
    400: '#AF8386',
    500: '#926366',
    600: '#725052',
    700: '#523D3E',
    800: '#372A2B',
    900: '#221B1B',
  },
}

$base: #ECDEDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F5;
$base-100: #F0E5E6;
$base-200: #E1CBCD;
$base-300: #C9A6A8;
$base-400: #AF8386;
$base-500: #926366;
$base-600: #725052;
$base-700: #523D3E;
$base-800: #372A2B;
$base-900: #221B1B;
$base-hover: #CBA4A7;
$base-subtle: #F9F6F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDEDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8386",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926366",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDEDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDEDF

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