Ecru means light brown. The colour can appear in shades which range from greyish yellowish brown to pale yellowish. The word comes from the French word "ecru" which means raw or unbleached. For example: The khaki coloured dress is ecru in colour.
Incidentally, Ecru is also a town located in Mississippi. According to the US census records of 2000, this little town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi has a population of 947. The town has a total area of 4.1 square miles of which 4.1 square miles is land and negligible percentage as water. The census reports further state that the little town comprises of 947 people, and the racial makeup of the city consists of about 82 per cent Whites, 14 per cent Afro-Americans, and the rest is distributed amongst other races.
Incidentally, Ecru is also a town located in Mississippi. According to the US census records of 2000, this little town in Pontotoc County, Mississippi has a population of 947. The town has a total area of 4.1 square miles of which 4.1 square miles is land and negligible percentage as water. The census reports further state that the little town comprises of 947 people, and the racial makeup of the city consists of about 82 per cent Whites, 14 per cent Afro-Americans, and the rest is distributed amongst other races.