What color is #ECDEE3?

#ECDEE3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 222, 227), and in HSL hsl(339, 27%, 90%).

Is #ECDEE3 accessible as text?

On white, #ECDEE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECDEE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDEE3?

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

What colors go well with #ECDEE3?

As a neutral, #ECDEE3 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 #ECDEE3 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECDEE3 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.

#ECDEE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECDEE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECDEE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECDEE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECDEE3 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #ECDEE3 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

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 #ECDEE3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #FFF6FB

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECDEE3 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Platinum 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 #ECDEE3 Secondary #FEF9FA Support #9C9087 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.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #ECDEE3 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 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 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 25/100

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.

Pairs with #ECDEE3

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #ECDEE3 with

Gainsboro Platinum 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECDFDF — 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 #ECDEE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #ECDEE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 222 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.3% 0.017 353.7);
  --color-50: #FAF5F7;
  --color-100: #F0E5E9;
  --color-200: #E1CBD3;
  --color-300: #C9A6B2;
  --color-400: #AF8392;
  --color-500: #926373;
  --color-600: #72505C;
  --color-700: #523D44;
  --color-800: #372A2F;
  --color-900: #221B1E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#FAF5F7',
    100: '#F0E5E9',
    200: '#E1CBD3',
    300: '#C9A6B2',
    400: '#AF8392',
    500: '#926373',
    600: '#72505C',
    700: '#523D44',
    800: '#372A2F',
    900: '#221B1E',
  },
}

$base: #ECDEE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F7;
$base-100: #F0E5E9;
$base-200: #E1CBD3;
$base-300: #C9A6B2;
$base-400: #AF8392;
$base-500: #926373;
$base-600: #72505C;
$base-700: #523D44;
$base-800: #372A2F;
$base-900: #221B1E;
$base-hover: #CBA4B2;
$base-subtle: #F9F6F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDEE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1CBD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9A6B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8392",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926373",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72505C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#523D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDEE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDEE3

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export