#ECEBE6 Hex Color

A crisp, bleached white with neutral undertones

Hex color #ecebe6 graphic
This bleached, pale grey sits on the edge of white, offering a clean and neutral foundation for modern interfaces. Because it lacks strong saturation, #ecebe6 functions best as a dominant 60 percent base color in minimal design systems. It pairs well with charcoal typography, ensuring high readability and professional contrast. The hex code for this airy shade is #ecebe6.

Questions about #ecebe6

What is #ecebe6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ecebe6 is rgb(236, 235, 230), in HSL hsl(50, 14%, 91%) and in CMYK 0%, 0%, 3%, 7%.
Is #ecebe6 warm or cool?
#ecebe6 leans toward the cooler side of the spectrum, appearing as a crisp, desaturated grey that sits just a step away from pure white. Its clinical, neutral quality makes it a perfect alternative to stark white when designing modern, high-contrast digital interfaces.
What colors pair best with #ecebe6?
Because of its extreme neutrality, #ecebe6 pairs exceptionally well with charcoal or slate for text, ensuring maximum readability without the harshness of black. For accent colors, it serves as a steady anchor for deeper, earthy tones like terracotta or navy by grounding their intensity.
Is #ecebe6 readable on white or black?
#ecebe6 has a 1.19:1 contrast ratio on white and 17.59:1 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.