What color is #ECE4D0?

#ECE4D0 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 228, 208), and in HSL hsl(43, 42%, 87%).

Is #ECE4D0 accessible as text?

On white, #ECE4D0 has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE4D0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE4D0?

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

What colors go well with #ECE4D0?

As a neutral, #ECE4D0 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 #ECE4D0 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #ECE4D0 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) 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.

#ECE4D0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE4D0

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE4D0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE4D0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECE4D0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECE4D0 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECE4D0 Anchor #392A1F Surface #EFE3D0 Accent #8E9968 Secondary #3B3833

Pearl anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECE4D0 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #ECE4D0 Secondary #FDFAF3 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 #ECE4D0 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 42/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECE4D0 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF9F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EAECD0 — 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 #ECE4D0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE4D0;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 228 208;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.0% 0.028 88.8);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4EFE2;
  --color-200: #E7DEC5;
  --color-300: #D3C39C;
  --color-400: #BCA876;
  --color-500: #9F8A55;
  --color-600: #7B6C47;
  --color-700: #584F36;
  --color-800: #3B3526;
  --color-900: #242119;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4EFE2',
    200: '#E7DEC5',
    300: '#D3C39C',
    400: '#BCA876',
    500: '#9F8A55',
    600: '#7B6C47',
    700: '#584F36',
    800: '#3B3526',
    900: '#242119',
  },
}

$base: #ECE4D0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4EFE2;
$base-200: #E7DEC5;
$base-300: #D3C39C;
$base-400: #BCA876;
$base-500: #9F8A55;
$base-600: #7B6C47;
$base-700: #584F36;
$base-800: #3B3526;
$base-900: #242119;
$base-hover: #D2C091;
$base-subtle: #F8F6F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE4D0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7DEC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3C39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BCA876",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F8A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B6C47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE4D0

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE4D0

UI roles & guardrails

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