What color is #ECECDF?

#ECECDF is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 236, 223), and in HSL hsl(60, 25%, 90%).

Is #ECECDF accessible as text?

On white, #ECECDF has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECECDF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECECDF?

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

What colors go well with #ECECDF?

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

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

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

Palettes built on #ECECDF

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECECDF 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 #ECECDF 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 #ECECDF 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #ECECDF Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FBFBEF

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECECDF Secondary #FAFAF6 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 #ECECDF 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 53/100

Neutral

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

Softness 91/100

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 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

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 89/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECECDF with

Bone Eggshell Gainsboro 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 15.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E8ECDF — 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 #ECECDF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECECDF;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 236 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.0% 0.017 106.7);
  --color-50: #F9F9F5;
  --color-100: #F0F0E5;
  --color-200: #E0E0CC;
  --color-300: #C8C8A7;
  --color-400: #AEAE84;
  --color-500: #909064;
  --color-600: #707051;
  --color-700: #51513D;
  --color-800: #36362A;
  --color-900: #22221B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#F9F9F5',
    100: '#F0F0E5',
    200: '#E0E0CC',
    300: '#C8C8A7',
    400: '#AEAE84',
    500: '#909064',
    600: '#707051',
    700: '#51513D',
    800: '#36362A',
    900: '#22221B',
  },
}

$base: #ECECDF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F5;
$base-100: #F0F0E5;
$base-200: #E0E0CC;
$base-300: #C8C8A7;
$base-400: #AEAE84;
$base-500: #909064;
$base-600: #707051;
$base-700: #51513D;
$base-800: #36362A;
$base-900: #22221B;
$base-hover: #C9C9A6;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECECDF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F0E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8C8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEAE84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#909064",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#707051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51513D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36362A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22221B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECECDF

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECECDF

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