Color #ECC5BF Color / Colour Code #ECC5BF
This page shows the hex color code for color #ecc5bf (#ECC5BF). The colour is a red tone with 54% saturation and 84% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECC5BF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECC5BF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 338, 8, and 38 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 8, 128, and 248 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECC5BF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 8 and saturation at 54%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 8 to 53 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 8 with its complement at 188 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #ECC5BF
Lightness variations at hue 8 and 54% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECC5BF
Design Use Cases for #ECC5BF
Balanced UI Color
At 54% saturation, #ECC5BF strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Light Background Tint
#ECC5BF at 84% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#ECC5BF falls in the red spectrum (hue 8). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ECC5BF (hue 8) to its complement at hue 188. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 38. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecc5bf, #c0e6ec);
CSS Code for #ECC5BF
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #ECC5BF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ECC5BF (#ECC5BF)
#ECC5BF is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 197 green, and 191 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 8 degrees with 54% saturation and 84% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECC5BF is 208/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 17% magenta, 19% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECC5BF against white is 1.58:1 and against black is 13.31:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 13.31:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C0E6EC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECC5BF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ECC0D0 and #ECDCC0, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #ECC5BF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECC5BF?
- #ECC5BF is Color #ECC5BF, a red color (colour) with RGB(236, 197, 191), HSL(8, 54%, 84%), and CMYK(0%, 17%, 19%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 208/255.
- Is #ECC5BF accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECC5BF has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 13.31:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECC5BF?
- The complementary colour is #C0E6EC (hue 188). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ECC0D0 and #ECDCC0. The triadic palette adds #C0ECC6 and #C6C0EC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECC5BF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ecc5bf; or rgb(236, 197, 191); or hsl(8, 54%, 84%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 8 54% 84%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.