What color is #ECE1E0?

#ECE1E0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 225, 224), and in HSL hsl(5, 24%, 90%).

Is #ECE1E0 accessible as text?

On white, #ECE1E0 has a contrast ratio of 1.28:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE1E0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE1E0?

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

What colors go well with #ECE1E0?

As a neutral, #ECE1E0 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 #ECE1E0 the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #ECE1E0 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.

#ECE1E0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE1E0

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE1E0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE1E0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECE1E0 Surface #F0E9DC 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 #ECE1E0 Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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 #ECE1E0 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5E6473 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 #ECE1E0 Secondary #B0B3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8590A8 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 #ECE1E0 Secondary #FDF9F9 Support #9B9186 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 #ECE1E0 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 90/100

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 22/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECE1E0

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People also use #ECE1E0 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 14.5:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #ECE4DF — 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 #ECE1E0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE1E0;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 225 224;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.8% 0.012 23.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E6E5;
  --color-200: #E0CECC;
  --color-300: #C7ABA8;
  --color-400: #AD8885;
  --color-500: #906965;
  --color-600: #705452;
  --color-700: #513F3E;
  --color-800: #362C2B;
  --color-900: #221C1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  platinum: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E6E5',
    200: '#E0CECC',
    300: '#C7ABA8',
    400: '#AD8885',
    500: '#906965',
    600: '#705452',
    700: '#513F3E',
    800: '#362C2B',
    900: '#221C1B',
  },
}

$base: #ECE1E0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E6E5;
$base-200: #E0CECC;
$base-300: #C7ABA8;
$base-400: #AD8885;
$base-500: #906965;
$base-600: #705452;
$base-700: #513F3E;
$base-800: #362C2B;
$base-900: #221C1B;
$base-hover: #C9A9A6;
$base-subtle: #F9F6F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE1E0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E6E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CECC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7ABA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD8885",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#906965",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705452",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513F3E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362C2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221C1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE1E0

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE1E0

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