What color is #ECECCE?

#ECECCE is a pale, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(236, 236, 206), and in HSL hsl(60, 44%, 87%).

Is #ECECCE accessible as text?

On white, #ECECCE has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECECCE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECECCE?

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

What colors go well with #ECECCE?

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

Is #ECECCE good for buttons?

#ECECCE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECECCE — white text only reaches 1.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECECCE the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #ECECCE 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.

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

Palettes built on #ECECCE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECECCE 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 #ECECCE Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A49 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 #ECECCE Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A 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 #ECECCE Accent #A9C4B8 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 #ECECCE Secondary #FBFBF0 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 #ECECCE 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 87/100

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 38/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 82/100

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 #ECECCE with

Bone Eggshell Periwinkle Platinum 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 15.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAFAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3ECCF — 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 #ECECCE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECECCE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 236 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.5% 0.039 107.1);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F4F4E1;
  --color-200: #E8E8C4;
  --color-300: #D4D49B;
  --color-400: #BDBD75;
  --color-500: #A1A154;
  --color-600: #7C7C46;
  --color-700: #595936;
  --color-800: #3B3B26;
  --color-900: #252519;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F4F4E1',
    200: '#E8E8C4',
    300: '#D4D49B',
    400: '#BDBD75',
    500: '#A1A154',
    600: '#7C7C46',
    700: '#595936',
    800: '#3B3B26',
    900: '#252519',
  },
}

$base: #ECECCE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F4F4E1;
$base-200: #E8E8C4;
$base-300: #D4D49B;
$base-400: #BDBD75;
$base-500: #A1A154;
$base-600: #7C7C46;
$base-700: #595936;
$base-800: #3B3B26;
$base-900: #252519;
$base-hover: #D4D48F;
$base-subtle: #F8F8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECECCE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F4E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E8C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4D49B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDBD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1A154",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252519",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECECCE

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Pairs with #ECECCE

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