What color is #EDCFCB?

#EDCFCB is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(237, 207, 203), and in HSL hsl(7, 49%, 86%).

Is #EDCFCB accessible as text?

On white, #EDCFCB has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #EDCFCB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EDCFCB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #EDCFCB?

As a neutral, #EDCFCB 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 #EDCFCB the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #EDCFCB is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #EDCFCB

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EDCFCB Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDCFCB Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EDCFCB Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 Accent #969664 Secondary #3C3833

Rose Quartz anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EDCFCB Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Rose Quartz opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EDCFCB Secondary #FFF7F6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EDCFCB 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 78/100

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 #EDCFCB with

Rose Quartz Pearl Pale Turquoise Gainsboro Espresso

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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDDACA — 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 #EDCFCB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EDCFCB;
  --color-base-rgb: 237 207 203;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.9% 0.034 26.8);
  --color-50: #FBF4F3;
  --color-100: #F5E2E0;
  --color-200: #EAC7C2;
  --color-300: #D79F98;
  --color-400: #C27A70;
  --color-500: #A6594F;
  --color-600: #7F4A42;
  --color-700: #5B3834;
  --color-800: #3C2725;
  --color-900: #251A18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FBF4F3',
    100: '#F5E2E0',
    200: '#EAC7C2',
    300: '#D79F98',
    400: '#C27A70',
    500: '#A6594F',
    600: '#7F4A42',
    700: '#5B3834',
    800: '#3C2725',
    900: '#251A18',
  },
}

$base: #EDCFCB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F3;
$base-100: #F5E2E0;
$base-200: #EAC7C2;
$base-300: #D79F98;
$base-400: #C27A70;
$base-500: #A6594F;
$base-600: #7F4A42;
$base-700: #5B3834;
$base-800: #3C2725;
$base-900: #251A18;
$base-hover: #D69288;
$base-subtle: #F8F1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EDCFCB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E2E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC7C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D79F98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C27A70",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A6594F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F4A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B3834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2725",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#251A18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EDCFCB

Color Lab

Pairs with #EDCFCB

UI roles & guardrails

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