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Named color

Ecru

Ecru color #C2B280: RGB 194, 178, 128 and HSL 45°, 35%, 63%. Explore its warm yellow profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#C2B280 yellow warm earth-tone
HEX #C2B280
RGB rgb(194, 178, 128)
HSL hsl(45 35% 63%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 8, 34, 24)
Luminance 0.4487
Contrast Black 9.97:1White 2.11:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-ecru: #C2B280;
.bg-ecru { background-color: #C2B280; }
.text-ecru { color: #C2B280; }
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Color meaning and use

About Ecru Color

Ecru uses HEX #C2B280, RGB 194, 178, 128, and HSL 45°, 35%, 63%. The dataset classifies it in the yellow family with warm temperature and earth tone visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.4487; black contrast is 9.97:1 and white contrast is 2.11:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Ecru against black and white text.

Black text9.97:1AA Pass
White text2.11:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Ecru Color Reference Infographic

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Ecru color reference infographic showing #C2B280, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Ecru color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#8090C2#8090C2#C29080#C29080#B1C280#B1C280#80C2B1#80C2B1#B180C2#B180C2
Open full Ecru harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#E0D7BE#E0D7BE#9B874B#9B874B#D6BC6B#D6BC6B#ADA794#ADA794#E7E3DA#E7E3DA#FFDA6B#FFDA6B

Pairings

Black#000000#8090C2#8090C2#C29080#C29080#B1C280#B1C280Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.4487
Black text9.97:1AA Pass
White text2.11:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#C2B280",
  "rgb": [
    194,
    178,
    128
  ],
  "hsl": [
    45,
    35,
    63
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    8,
    34,
    24
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4487,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 9.97,
    "white": 2.11
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#8090C2",
  "analogous": [
    "#C29080",
    "#B1C280"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#80C2B1",
    "#B180C2"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#80C290",
    "#8090C2",
    "#C280B1"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#80B1C2",
    "#9080C2"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#E0D7BE",
    "#C2B280",
    "#9B874B"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#E0D7BE",
  "dark": "#9B874B",
  "saturated": "#D6BC6B",
  "desaturated": "#ADA794",
  "pastel": "#E7E3DA",
  "neon": "#FFDA6B"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#8090C2",
    "#C29080",
    "#B1C280"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#ADA794",
    "#E0D7BE"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#E0D7BE",
    "#ADA794"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "sand",
    "sandstone",
    "sage-gray",
    "bamboo",
    "tan"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "ecru"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "ecru-vs-sand",
    "ecru-vs-sandstone",
    "tan-vs-ecru"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/ecru",
    "/wcag/ecru",
    "/css/colors/ecru",
    "/hex/c2b280",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/ecru"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/sand",
      "/colors/sandstone",
      "/colors/sage-gray",
      "/colors/bamboo",
      "/colors/tan",
      "/compare/ecru-vs-sand",
      "/compare/ecru-vs-sandstone",
      "/compare/tan-vs-ecru",
      "/harmonies/ecru",
      "/wcag/ecru",
      "/css/colors/ecru",
      "/hex/c2b280",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "ecru",
  "name": "Ecru",
  "hex": "#C2B280",
  "uses": [
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product surfaces"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "restraint",
      "clarity",
      "balance"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "interfaces",
      "architecture",
      "editorial design",
      "packaging"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-energy accent-only palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "yellow",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "earth-tone"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "yellow",
    "warm",
    "earth-tone",
    "backgrounds",
    "typography",
    "product-surfaces",
    "restraint",
    "clarity",
    "balance"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    194,
    178,
    128
  ],
  "hsl": [
    45,
    35,
    63
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    8,
    34,
    24
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4487,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 9.97,
    "white": 2.11
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#8090C2",
    "analogous": [
      "#C29080",
      "#B1C280"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#80C2B1",
      "#B180C2"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#80C290",
      "#8090C2",
      "#C280B1"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#80B1C2",
      "#9080C2"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#E0D7BE",
      "#C2B280",
      "#9B874B"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#E0D7BE",
    "dark": "#9B874B",
    "saturated": "#D6BC6B",
    "desaturated": "#ADA794",
    "pastel": "#E7E3DA",
    "neon": "#FFDA6B"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-ecru: #C2B280;",
    "utility": ".bg-ecru { background-color: #C2B280; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-ecru { color: #C2B280; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "sand",
    "sandstone",
    "sage-gray",
    "bamboo",
    "tan"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "ecru"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "ecru-vs-sand",
    "ecru-vs-sandstone",
    "tan-vs-ecru"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/yellow",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/ecru",
    "/wcag/ecru",
    "/css/colors/ecru",
    "/hex/c2b280",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/yellow",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/earth-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/ecru"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/sand",
      "/colors/sandstone",
      "/colors/sage-gray",
      "/colors/bamboo",
      "/colors/tan",
      "/compare/ecru-vs-sand",
      "/compare/ecru-vs-sandstone",
      "/compare/tan-vs-ecru",
      "/harmonies/ecru",
      "/wcag/ecru",
      "/css/colors/ecru",
      "/hex/c2b280",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#8090C2",
      "#C29080",
      "#B1C280"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#ADA794",
      "#E0D7BE"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#E0D7BE",
      "#ADA794"
    ]
  }
}
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Similar Colors

Sand#C2B280
Sandstone#C9AE74
Sage Gray#B2AC88
Bamboo#C7B56E
Tan#D2B48C

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