Color #ECE2DF Color / Colour Code #ECE2DF
This page shows the hex color code for color #ece2df (#ECE2DF). The colour is a red tone with 25% saturation and 90% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECE2DF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECE2DF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 344, 14, and 44 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 14, 134, and 254 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECE2DF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 14 and saturation at 25%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 14 to 59 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 14 with its complement at 194 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 #ECE2DF
Lightness variations at hue 14 and 25% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECE2DF
Design Use Cases for #ECE2DF
Muted Accent Color
With 25% saturation, #ECE2DF has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Near-White Background
At 90% lightness, #ECE2DF is very close to white but carries a subtle red tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#ECE2DF falls in the red spectrum (hue 14). 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 #ECE2DF (hue 14) to its complement at hue 194. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 44. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ece2df, #dfe9ec);
CSS Code for #ECE2DF
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #ECE2DF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #ECE2DF across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #ECE2DF (#ECE2DF)
#ECE2DF is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 226 green, and 223 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 14 degrees with 25% saturation and 90% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECE2DF is 229/255 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, 4% magenta, 6% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECE2DF against white is 1.27:1 and against black is 16.51:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 16.51:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #DFE9EC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECE2DF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ECDFE3 and #ECE8DF, 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 #ECE2DF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECE2DF?
- #ECE2DF is Color #ECE2DF, a red color (colour) with RGB(236, 226, 223), HSL(14, 25%, 90%), and CMYK(0%, 4%, 6%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 229/255.
- Is #ECE2DF accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECE2DF has a contrast ratio of 1.27:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 16.51:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECE2DF?
- The complementary colour is #DFE9EC (hue 194). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ECDFE3 and #ECE8DF. The triadic palette adds #DFECE2 and #E2DFEC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECE2DF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ece2df; or rgb(236, 226, 223); or hsl(14, 25%, 90%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 14 25% 90%; 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.