What color is #ECE5CB?

#ECE5CB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 229, 203), and in HSL hsl(47, 46%, 86%).

Is #ECE5CB accessible as text?

On white, #ECE5CB has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE5CB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE5CB?

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

What colors go well with #ECE5CB?

As a neutral, #ECE5CB 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 #ECE5CB the same as CSS bisque?

No — #ECE5CB is not the CSS named color bisque, but bisque (#FFE4C4) 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.

#ECE5CB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE5CB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE5CB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE5CB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECE5CB Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #ECE5CB 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECE5CB 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECE5CB Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #ECE5CB Secondary #FDFAF1 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 #ECE5CB 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 12/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECE5CB 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 #FAF9F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8ECCB — 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 #ECE5CB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE5CB;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 229 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.1% 0.035 94.6);
  --color-50: #FBFAF3;
  --color-100: #F5F0E1;
  --color-200: #E9E1C4;
  --color-300: #D5C89A;
  --color-400: #BFAF73;
  --color-500: #A39152;
  --color-600: #7E7144;
  --color-700: #5A5235;
  --color-800: #3C3725;
  --color-900: #252218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FBFAF3',
    100: '#F5F0E1',
    200: '#E9E1C4',
    300: '#D5C89A',
    400: '#BFAF73',
    500: '#A39152',
    600: '#7E7144',
    700: '#5A5235',
    800: '#3C3725',
    900: '#252218',
  },
}

$base: #ECE5CB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFAF3;
$base-100: #F5F0E1;
$base-200: #E9E1C4;
$base-300: #D5C89A;
$base-400: #BFAF73;
$base-500: #A39152;
$base-600: #7E7144;
$base-700: #5A5235;
$base-800: #3C3725;
$base-900: #252218;
$base-hover: #D4C48B;
$base-subtle: #F8F6F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE5CB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C89A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BFAF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A39152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE5CB

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE5CB

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