What color is #ECE3BE?

#ECE3BE is a pale, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(236, 227, 190), and in HSL hsl(48, 55%, 84%).

Is #ECE3BE accessible as text?

On white, #ECE3BE has a contrast ratio of 1.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE3BE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE3BE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #ECE3BE?

#ECE3BE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0C9ED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECE3BE below.

Is #ECE3BE good for buttons?

#ECE3BE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECE3BE — white text only reaches 1.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECE3BE the same as CSS wheat?

No — #ECE3BE is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) 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.

#ECE3BE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE3BE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE3BE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE3BE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECE3BE Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #ECE3BE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECE3BE Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Pearl leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECE3BE Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECE3BE Secondary #FDFAED Support #999186 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 #ECE3BE 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 83/100

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 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECE3BE 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 14.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7EDC0 — 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 #ECE3BE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE3BE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 227 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.050 95.9);
  --color-50: #FCFAF3;
  --color-100: #F6F2DF;
  --color-200: #EDE4C0;
  --color-300: #DBCD94;
  --color-400: #C7B46B;
  --color-500: #AB974A;
  --color-600: #83753F;
  --color-700: #5E5531;
  --color-800: #3E3823;
  --color-900: #262317;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FCFAF3',
    100: '#F6F2DF',
    200: '#EDE4C0',
    300: '#DBCD94',
    400: '#C7B46B',
    500: '#AB974A',
    600: '#83753F',
    700: '#5E5531',
    800: '#3E3823',
    900: '#262317',
  },
}

$base: #ECE3BE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFAF3;
$base-100: #F6F2DF;
$base-200: #EDE4C0;
$base-300: #DBCD94;
$base-400: #C7B46B;
$base-500: #AB974A;
$base-600: #83753F;
$base-700: #5E5531;
$base-800: #3E3823;
$base-900: #262317;
$base-hover: #D9C77D;
$base-subtle: #F8F6EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE3BE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDE4C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBCD94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7B46B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB974A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#83753F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5531",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3823",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262317",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE3BE

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE3BE

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