What color is #ECE9CA?

#ECE9CA is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 233, 202), and in HSL hsl(55, 47%, 86%).

Is #ECE9CA accessible as text?

On white, #ECE9CA has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECE9CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECE9CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-100 (#FFEDD4).

What colors go well with #ECE9CA?

#ECE9CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CBCDEC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECE9CA below.

Is #ECE9CA good for buttons?

#ECE9CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECE9CA — white text only reaches 1.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECE9CA the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #ECE9CA 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.

#ECE9CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECE9CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECE9CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECE9CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECE9CA 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECE9CA Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Eggshell 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 #ECE9CA Anchor #392A1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8D9969 Secondary #3B3833

Eggshell 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 #ECE9CA Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Eggshell 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 #ECE9CA Secondary #FCFBF0 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 #ECE9CA 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 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 81/100

Very high

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECE9CA 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 15.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFAF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4ECCB — 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 #ECE9CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECE9CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 233 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.8% 0.041 102.6);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F3E0;
  --color-200: #E9E6C3;
  --color-300: #D6D199;
  --color-400: #C0B972;
  --color-500: #A49D51;
  --color-600: #7E7944;
  --color-700: #5A5734;
  --color-800: #3C3A25;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F5F3E0',
    200: '#E9E6C3',
    300: '#D6D199',
    400: '#C0B972',
    500: '#A49D51',
    600: '#7E7944',
    700: '#5A5734',
    800: '#3C3A25',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #ECE9CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F3E0;
$base-200: #E9E6C3;
$base-300: #D6D199;
$base-400: #C0B972;
$base-500: #A49D51;
$base-600: #7E7944;
$base-700: #5A5734;
$base-800: #3C3A25;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #D5CF8A;
$base-subtle: #F8F7F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECE9CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9E6C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6D199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C0B972",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A49D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E7944",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3A25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECE9CA

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECE9CA

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