What color is #ECF1EB?

#ECF1EB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 241, 235), and in HSL hsl(110, 18%, 93%).

Is #ECF1EB accessible as text?

On white, #ECF1EB has a contrast ratio of 1.14:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECF1EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECF1EB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-100 (#F4F4F5).

What colors go well with #ECF1EB?

As a neutral, #ECF1EB 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 #ECF1EB the same as CSS linen?

No — #ECF1EB is not the CSS named color linen, but linen (#FAF0E6) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECF1EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECF1EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECF1EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECF1EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECF1EB Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #ECF1EB Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #193648

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 #ECF1EB Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #ECF1EB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F7FCF6

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 #ECF1EB Secondary #F9FBF8 Support #989286 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 #ECF1EB 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 94/100

Very high

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

Depth 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 4/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 2/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 93/100

Very high

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

Print safety 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECF1EB

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People also use #ECF1EB with

Greige Cool White Platinum Brunswick 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 16.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EAF0EB — 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 #ECF1EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECF1EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 241 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.3% 0.010 140.5);
  --color-50: #F6F9F6;
  --color-100: #E8EEE7;
  --color-200: #D1DECF;
  --color-300: #B0C3AC;
  --color-400: #8FA88A;
  --color-500: #708A6B;
  --color-600: #596C56;
  --color-700: #434F40;
  --color-800: #2E352C;
  --color-900: #1D211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F6F9F6',
    100: '#E8EEE7',
    200: '#D1DECF',
    300: '#B0C3AC',
    400: '#8FA88A',
    500: '#708A6B',
    600: '#596C56',
    700: '#434F40',
    800: '#2E352C',
    900: '#1D211C',
  },
}

$base: #ECF1EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F9F6;
$base-100: #E8EEE7;
$base-200: #D1DECF;
$base-300: #B0C3AC;
$base-400: #8FA88A;
$base-500: #708A6B;
$base-600: #596C56;
$base-700: #434F40;
$base-800: #2E352C;
$base-900: #1D211C;
$base-hover: #B6C9B2;
$base-subtle: #F9FAF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECF1EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EEE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DECF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0C3AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FA88A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#708A6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECF1EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECF1EB

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