What color is #ECECD4?

#ECECD4 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 236, 212), and in HSL hsl(60, 39%, 88%).

Is #ECECD4 accessible as text?

On white, #ECECD4 has a contrast ratio of 1.20:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECECD4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECECD4?

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

What colors go well with #ECECD4?

As a neutral, #ECECD4 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 #ECECD4 the same as CSS antiquewhite?

No — #ECECD4 is not the CSS named color antiquewhite, but antiquewhite (#FAEBD7) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECECD4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECECD4

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECECD4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECECD4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECECD4 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 #ECECD4 Accent #AAC4B8 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECECD4 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #ECECD4 Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 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 #ECECD4 Secondary #FBFBF2 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 #ECECD4 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 88/100

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 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 10/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

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 84/100

Very high

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECECD4 with

Bone Eggshell Light Gray 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 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E4ECD4 — 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 #ECECD4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECECD4;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 236 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.7% 0.032 107.0);
  --color-50: #FBFBF4;
  --color-100: #F3F3E2;
  --color-200: #E6E6C6;
  --color-300: #D1D19E;
  --color-400: #B9B979;
  --color-500: #9D9D58;
  --color-600: #797949;
  --color-700: #575738;
  --color-800: #3A3A27;
  --color-900: #242419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FBFBF4',
    100: '#F3F3E2',
    200: '#E6E6C6',
    300: '#D1D19E',
    400: '#B9B979',
    500: '#9D9D58',
    600: '#797949',
    700: '#575738',
    800: '#3A3A27',
    900: '#242419',
  },
}

$base: #ECECD4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF4;
$base-100: #F3F3E2;
$base-200: #E6E6C6;
$base-300: #D1D19E;
$base-400: #B9B979;
$base-500: #9D9D58;
$base-600: #797949;
$base-700: #575738;
$base-800: #3A3A27;
$base-900: #242419;
$base-hover: #D1D196;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECECD4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D9D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#797949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#575738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECECD4

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECECD4

UI roles & guardrails

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