What color is #ECE8D7?

#ECE8D7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 232, 215), and in HSL hsl(49, 36%, 88%).

Is #ECE8D7 accessible as text?

On white, #ECE8D7 has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE8D7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE8D7?

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

What colors go well with #ECE8D7?

As a neutral, #ECE8D7 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 #ECE8D7 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #ECE8D7 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECE8D7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE8D7

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE8D7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE8D7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECE8D7 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Eggshell 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 #ECE8D7 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Eggshell opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECE8D7 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECE8D7 Secondary #ADB5B6 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A0 Anchor #2D3235

Eggshell 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 #ECE8D7 Secondary #FCFAF4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Eggshell 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 Eggshell carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECE8D7 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 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

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 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECE8D7 with

Bone 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFAF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8EBD5 — 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 #ECE8D7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE8D7;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 232 215;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.0% 0.023 96.0);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2F0E3;
  --color-200: #E5DFC8;
  --color-300: #CFC6A0;
  --color-400: #B7AC7B;
  --color-500: #9A8E5B;
  --color-600: #776F4A;
  --color-700: #565139;
  --color-800: #393628;
  --color-900: #23221A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2F0E3',
    200: '#E5DFC8',
    300: '#CFC6A0',
    400: '#B7AC7B',
    500: '#9A8E5B',
    600: '#776F4A',
    700: '#565139',
    800: '#393628',
    900: '#23221A',
  },
}

$base: #ECE8D7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2F0E3;
$base-200: #E5DFC8;
$base-300: #CFC6A0;
$base-400: #B7AC7B;
$base-500: #9A8E5B;
$base-600: #776F4A;
$base-700: #565139;
$base-800: #393628;
$base-900: #23221A;
$base-hover: #CFC598;
$base-subtle: #F8F7F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE8D7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5DFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFC6A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7AC7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A8E5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#776F4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23221A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE8D7

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE8D7

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

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