What color is #ECEAE3?

#ECEAE3 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 234, 227), and in HSL hsl(47, 19%, 91%).

Is #ECEAE3 accessible as text?

On white, #ECEAE3 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECEAE3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECEAE3?

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

What colors go well with #ECEAE3?

As a neutral, #ECEAE3 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 #ECEAE3 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #ECEAE3 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECEAE3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECEAE3

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECEAE3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECEAE3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECEAE3 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 #ECEAE3 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Eggshell 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 #ECEAE3 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #FCFAF4

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #ECEAE3 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 #ECEAE3 Secondary #FBFAF8 Support #9A9186 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 #ECEAE3 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 92/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 6/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECEAE3 with

Timberwolf Eggshell Platinum Greige Outer Space

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 15.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EBECE4 — 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 #ECEAE3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECEAE3;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 234 227;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.010 93.6);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE7;
  --color-200: #DEDBCE;
  --color-300: #C4BFAB;
  --color-400: #A9A289;
  --color-500: #8B846A;
  --color-600: #6D6855;
  --color-700: #4F4C40;
  --color-800: #35332C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE7',
    200: '#DEDBCE',
    300: '#C4BFAB',
    400: '#A9A289',
    500: '#8B846A',
    600: '#6D6855',
    700: '#4F4C40',
    800: '#35332C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #ECEAE3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE7;
$base-200: #DEDBCE;
$base-300: #C4BFAB;
$base-400: #A9A289;
$base-500: #8B846A;
$base-600: #6D6855;
$base-700: #4F4C40;
$base-800: #35332C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #C7C1AC;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECEAE3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDBCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4BFAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9A289",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B846A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6855",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4C40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECEAE3

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECEAE3

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