What color is #ECF4DE?

#ECF4DE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 244, 222), and in HSL hsl(82, 50%, 91%).

Is #ECF4DE accessible as text?

On white, #ECF4DE has a contrast ratio of 1.13:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECF4DE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECF4DE?

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

What colors go well with #ECF4DE?

As a neutral, #ECF4DE 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 #ECF4DE the same as CSS beige?

No — #ECF4DE is not the CSS named color beige, but beige (#F5F5DC) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECF4DE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECF4DE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECF4DE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECF4DE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECF4DE Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

Beige 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 #ECF4DE Accent #A9C4B9 Surface #E3D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

Beige 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 #ECF4DE Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Beige 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 #ECF4DE Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7795A1 Anchor #2D3235

Beige 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 #ECF4DE Secondary #F9FBF4 Support #999286 Ink #17140F

Beige 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 Beige carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECF4DE 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 4/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 8/100

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 3/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 87/100

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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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 16.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBFCF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E3F4DD — 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 #ECF4DE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECF4DE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 244 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(95.5% 0.030 123.3);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EDF5E0;
  --color-200: #DCEBC2;
  --color-300: #C0D897;
  --color-400: #A4C270;
  --color-500: #86A64E;
  --color-600: #698042;
  --color-700: #4D5C33;
  --color-800: #343C24;
  --color-900: #202518;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  beige: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EDF5E0',
    200: '#DCEBC2',
    300: '#C0D897',
    400: '#A4C270',
    500: '#86A64E',
    600: '#698042',
    700: '#4D5C33',
    800: '#343C24',
    900: '#202518',
  },
}

$base: #ECF4DE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EDF5E0;
$base-200: #DCEBC2;
$base-300: #C0D897;
$base-400: #A4C270;
$base-500: #86A64E;
$base-600: #698042;
$base-700: #4D5C33;
$base-800: #343C24;
$base-900: #202518;
$base-hover: #C3DC97;
$base-subtle: #F9FBF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECF4DE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCEBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C0D897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A4C270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#86A64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#698042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D5C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#343C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECF4DE

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECF4DE

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