Color #ECE8E4 Color / Colour Code #ECE8E4
This page shows the hex color code for color #ece8e4 (#ECE8E4). The colour is a orange tone with 17% saturation and 91% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #ECE8E4 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#ECE8E4 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 0, 30, and 60 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 30, 150, and 270 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #ECE8E4
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 30 and saturation at 17%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 30 to 75 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 30 with its complement at 210 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 #ECE8E4
Lightness variations at hue 30 and 17% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #ECE8E4
Design Use Cases for #ECE8E4
Muted Accent Color
With 17% saturation, #ECE8E4 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 91% lightness, #ECE8E4 is very close to white but carries a subtle orange tint. This is perfect for alternating row backgrounds in tables, subtle section differentiation, and adding warmth or coolness to an otherwise stark white design.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#ECE8E4 sits in the orange range (hue 30). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #ECE8E4 (hue 30) to its complement at hue 210. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 60. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ece8e4, #e4e8ec);
CSS Code for #ECE8E4
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #ECE8E4 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #ECE8E4 (#ECE8E4)
#ECE8E4 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 236 red, 232 green, and 228 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 30 degrees with 17% saturation and 91% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #ECE8E4 is 233/255 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, 2% magenta, 3% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #ECE8E4 against white is 1.22:1 and against black is 17.23:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 17.23:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #E4E8EC creates maximum visual tension when paired with #ECE8E4. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #ECE4E4 and #ECECE4, 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 #ECE8E4
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #ECE8E4?
- #ECE8E4 is Color #ECE8E4, a orange color (colour) with RGB(236, 232, 228), HSL(30, 17%, 91%), and CMYK(0%, 2%, 3%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 233/255.
- Is #ECE8E4 accessible for text?
- Against white, #ECE8E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.22:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 17.23:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #ECE8E4?
- The complementary colour is #E4E8EC (hue 210). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #ECE4E4 and #ECECE4. The triadic palette adds #E4ECE8 and #E8E4EC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #ECE8E4 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ece8e4; or rgb(236, 232, 228); or hsl(30, 17%, 91%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 30 17% 91%; 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.