#ECE7E7 Hex Color
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A faded grey with the faintest warm undertone, #ece7e7 sits just off-white. Its high lightness and near-zero saturation keep things clean and quiet, which suits minimal interfaces and open layouts. It flatters deep slate and muted olive better than stark white does, and black text over it passes contrast checks easily. The hex code #ece7e7 works best as a base, not an accent.
Questions about #ece7e7
What is #ece7e7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ece7e7 is rgb(236, 231, 231), in HSL hsl(0, 12%, 92%) and in CMYK 0%, 2%, 2%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #ece7e7?
Deep slate, muted olive, and charcoal all read well against #ece7e7, since the pale grey needs darker neighbors to show depth. Avoid pairing it with plain white nearby, where it can look washed out.
Is #ece7e7 readable on white or black?
#ece7e7 has a 1.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.15:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.