What color is #ECF0DB?

#ECF0DB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 240, 219), and in HSL hsl(71, 41%, 90%).

Is #ECF0DB accessible as text?

On white, #ECF0DB has a contrast ratio of 1.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECF0DB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECF0DB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-100 (#F5F5F4).

What colors go well with #ECF0DB?

As a neutral, #ECF0DB 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 #ECF0DB the same as CSS beige?

No — #ECF0DB is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECF0DB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECF0DB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECF0DB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECF0DB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECF0DB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #ECF0DB Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #ECF0DB Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #ECF0DB Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 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 #ECF0DB Secondary #FAFBF4 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 #ECF0DB 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 90/100

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 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 24/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 9/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 11/100

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 86/100

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 #ECF0DB with

Almond 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 16.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFBF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E5F0DB — 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 #ECF0DB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECF0DB;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 240 219;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(94.6% 0.028 115.7);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F3E2;
  --color-200: #E1E7C6;
  --color-300: #C8D29D;
  --color-400: #AEBB77;
  --color-500: #919E56;
  --color-600: #717A47;
  --color-700: #525837;
  --color-800: #373A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  eggshell: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F0F3E2',
    200: '#E1E7C6',
    300: '#C8D29D',
    400: '#AEBB77',
    500: '#919E56',
    600: '#717A47',
    700: '#525837',
    800: '#373A27',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #ECF0DB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F0F3E2;
$base-200: #E1E7C6;
$base-300: #C8D29D;
$base-400: #AEBB77;
$base-500: #919E56;
$base-600: #717A47;
$base-700: #525837;
$base-800: #373A27;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #CAD59A;
$base-subtle: #F9FAF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECF0DB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E7C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8D29D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEBB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#919E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#717A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#525837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECF0DB

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECF0DB

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