What color is #ECECE7?

#ECECE7 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 236, 231), and in HSL hsl(60, 12%, 92%).

Is #ECECE7 accessible as text?

On white, #ECECE7 has a contrast ratio of 1.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 17.72:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECECE7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECECE7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-200 (#E5E7EB).

What colors go well with #ECECE7?

As a neutral, #ECECE7 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 #ECECE7 the same as CSS linen?

No — #ECECE7 is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECECE7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECECE7

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECECE7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECECE7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECECE7 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Isabelline 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 #ECECE7 Accent #AAC4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Isabelline 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 #ECECE7 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Isabelline 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 #ECECE7 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #FAFAF6

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECECE7 Secondary #FAFAF8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Isabelline 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 Isabelline carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECECE7 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 93/100

Very high

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

Depth 5/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 92/100

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 #ECECE7 with

Gainsboro Isabelline Platinum 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 15.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EBEDE8 — 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 #ECECE7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECECE7;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 236 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.2% 0.007 106.5);
  --color-50: #F8F8F6;
  --color-100: #EDEDE8;
  --color-200: #DBDBD1;
  --color-300: #BFBFB0;
  --color-400: #A3A38F;
  --color-500: #858570;
  --color-600: #686859;
  --color-700: #4C4C43;
  --color-800: #33332E;
  --color-900: #20201D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F8F8F6',
    100: '#EDEDE8',
    200: '#DBDBD1',
    300: '#BFBFB0',
    400: '#A3A38F',
    500: '#858570',
    600: '#686859',
    700: '#4C4C43',
    800: '#33332E',
    900: '#20201D',
  },
}

$base: #ECECE7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F8F6;
$base-100: #EDEDE8;
$base-200: #DBDBD1;
$base-300: #BFBFB0;
$base-400: #A3A38F;
$base-500: #858570;
$base-600: #686859;
$base-700: #4C4C43;
$base-800: #33332E;
$base-900: #20201D;
$base-hover: #C4C4B4;
$base-subtle: #F9F9F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECECE7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDEDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DBDBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BFBFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A3A38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#858570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#686859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C4C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#33332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#20201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECECE7

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECECE7

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