What color is #ECF6EE?

#ECF6EE is a pale low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(236, 246, 238), and in HSL hsl(132, 36%, 95%).

Is #ECF6EE accessible as text?

On white, #ECF6EE has a contrast ratio of 1.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 18.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECF6EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECF6EE?

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

What colors go well with #ECF6EE?

As a neutral, #ECF6EE 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 #ECF6EE the same as CSS whitesmoke?

No — #ECF6EE is not the CSS named color whitesmoke, but whitesmoke (#F5F5F5) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECF6EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECF6EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECF6EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECF6EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECF6EE Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

White Smoke 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 #ECF6EE Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

White Smoke 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 #ECF6EE Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

White Smoke 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 #ECF6EE Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #F4FDF6

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECF6EE Secondary #F8FBF8 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

White Smoke 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 White Smoke carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECF6EE 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 49/100

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 3/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 6/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 92/100

Very high

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECF6EE with

Pearl White Smoke Lavender Blush 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 #FCFDFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEF7F3 — 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 #ECF6EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECF6EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 246 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(96.3% 0.015 151.8);
  --color-50: #F4FAF6;
  --color-100: #E3F2E6;
  --color-200: #C8E5CD;
  --color-300: #A0CFAA;
  --color-400: #7BB787;
  --color-500: #5B9A67;
  --color-600: #4A7753;
  --color-700: #39563F;
  --color-800: #28392B;
  --color-900: #1A231C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  white-smoke: {
    50: '#F4FAF6',
    100: '#E3F2E6',
    200: '#C8E5CD',
    300: '#A0CFAA',
    400: '#7BB787',
    500: '#5B9A67',
    600: '#4A7753',
    700: '#39563F',
    800: '#28392B',
    900: '#1A231C',
  },
}

$base: #ECF6EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF6;
$base-100: #E3F2E6;
$base-200: #C8E5CD;
$base-300: #A0CFAA;
$base-400: #7BB787;
$base-500: #5B9A67;
$base-600: #4A7753;
$base-700: #39563F;
$base-800: #28392B;
$base-900: #1A231C;
$base-hover: #ACD8B5;
$base-subtle: #FAFCFB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECF6EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E5CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7BB787",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5B9A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A7753",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#39563F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#28392B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECF6EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECF6EE

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