What color is #ECE5D6?

#ECE5D6 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 229, 214), and in HSL hsl(41, 37%, 88%).

Is #ECE5D6 accessible as text?

On white, #ECE5D6 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE5D6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE5D6?

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

What colors go well with #ECE5D6?

As a neutral, #ECE5D6 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 #ECE5D6 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #ECE5D6 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECE5D6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE5D6

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE5D6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE5D6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECE5D6 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Greige 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 #ECE5D6 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Greige 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 #ECE5D6 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FFFAEC

Greige is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Greige.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECE5D6 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Greige 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 #ECE5D6 Secondary #FCFAF5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Greige 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 Greige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECE5D6 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 55/100

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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 37/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

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 86/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECE5D6 with

Timberwolf Eggshell Gainsboro Greige Army Green

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 14.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF9F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBECD5 — 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 #ECE5D6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE5D6;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 229 214;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.3% 0.021 85.9);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3EEE3;
  --color-200: #E5DCC7;
  --color-300: #CFC0A0;
  --color-400: #B8A47A;
  --color-500: #9B865A;
  --color-600: #78694A;
  --color-700: #564D38;
  --color-800: #393428;
  --color-900: #24201A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  greige: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F3EEE3',
    200: '#E5DCC7',
    300: '#CFC0A0',
    400: '#B8A47A',
    500: '#9B865A',
    600: '#78694A',
    700: '#564D38',
    800: '#393428',
    900: '#24201A',
  },
}

$base: #ECE5D6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F3EEE3;
$base-200: #E5DCC7;
$base-300: #CFC0A0;
$base-400: #B8A47A;
$base-500: #9B865A;
$base-600: #78694A;
$base-700: #564D38;
$base-800: #393428;
$base-900: #24201A;
$base-hover: #CFBE98;
$base-subtle: #F8F7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE5D6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5DCC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFC0A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8A47A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B865A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#78694A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564D38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE5D6

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE5D6

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