What color is #EECDC9?

#EECDC9 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(238, 205, 201), and in HSL hsl(6, 52%, 86%).

Is #EECDC9 accessible as text?

On white, #EECDC9 has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #EECDC9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EECDC9?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #EECDC9?

#EECDC9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9EAEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EECDC9 below.

Is #EECDC9 good for buttons?

#EECDC9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EECDC9 — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EECDC9 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #EECDC9 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#EECDC9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EECDC9

Not just a swatch — here's how #EECDC9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EECDC9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EECDC9 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 #EECDC9 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 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 #EECDC9 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 #EECDC9 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 #EECDC9 Secondary #FFF7F5 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 #EECDC9 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 60/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

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 77/100

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 #EECDC9 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBF6F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EED9C9 — 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 #EECDC9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EECDC9;
  --color-base-rgb: 238 205 201;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(87.5% 0.038 26.1);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E2DF;
  --color-200: #EBC5C1;
  --color-300: #D99D96;
  --color-400: #C4776E;
  --color-500: #A8564D;
  --color-600: #814741;
  --color-700: #5C3732;
  --color-800: #3D2624;
  --color-900: #261918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E2DF',
    200: '#EBC5C1',
    300: '#D99D96',
    400: '#C4776E',
    500: '#A8564D',
    600: '#814741',
    700: '#5C3732',
    800: '#3D2624',
    900: '#261918',
  },
}

$base: #EECDC9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E2DF;
$base-200: #EBC5C1;
$base-300: #D99D96;
$base-400: #C4776E;
$base-500: #A8564D;
$base-600: #814741;
$base-700: #5C3732;
$base-800: #3D2624;
$base-900: #261918;
$base-hover: #D98E86;
$base-subtle: #F9F1F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EECDC9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E2DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC5C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D99D96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4776E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8564D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3732",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EECDC9

Color Lab

Pairs with #EECDC9

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