What color is #ECF6EB?

#ECF6EB is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 246, 235), and in HSL hsl(115, 38%, 94%).

Is #ECF6EB accessible as text?

On white, #ECF6EB has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECF6EB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECF6EB?

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

What colors go well with #ECF6EB?

As a neutral, #ECF6EB 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 #ECF6EB the same as CSS whitesmoke?

No — #ECF6EB is not the CSS named color whitesmoke, but whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECF6EB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECF6EB

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECF6EB works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECF6EB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECF6EB 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 #ECF6EB 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 #ECF6EB Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 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 #ECF6EB Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #F4FDF3

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 #ECF6EB Secondary #F8FBF7 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 #ECF6EB 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 93/100

Very high

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

Depth 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

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 2/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 91/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECF6EB with

Pearl Cool White Platinum Hunter 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 16.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #EAF6ED — 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 #ECF6EB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECF6EB;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 246 235;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.018 142.8);
  --color-50: #F5FBF4;
  --color-100: #E4F3E2;
  --color-200: #C9E6C7;
  --color-300: #A3D09F;
  --color-400: #7FB87A;
  --color-500: #5F9C59;
  --color-600: #4D7949;
  --color-700: #3B5738;
  --color-800: #293A27;
  --color-900: #1A2419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  isabelline: {
    50: '#F5FBF4',
    100: '#E4F3E2',
    200: '#C9E6C7',
    300: '#A3D09F',
    400: '#7FB87A',
    500: '#5F9C59',
    600: '#4D7949',
    700: '#3B5738',
    800: '#293A27',
    900: '#1A2419',
  },
}

$base: #ECF6EB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FBF4;
$base-100: #E4F3E2;
$base-200: #C9E6C7;
$base-300: #A3D09F;
$base-400: #7FB87A;
$base-500: #5F9C59;
$base-600: #4D7949;
$base-700: #3B5738;
$base-800: #293A27;
$base-900: #1A2419;
$base-hover: #ACD8A8;
$base-subtle: #F9FCF9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECF6EB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A3D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7FB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5F9C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4D7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECF6EB

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECF6EB

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