#ECB96C
Closest named color: Saffron (#E9C46A). oklch(81.6% 0.112 76.4), rgb(236, 185, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.72:1).
About this color
#ECB96C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Saffron (#E9C46A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Saffron (#E9C46A) |
| Black text | 11.72:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECB96C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 185, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.112 76.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ECB96C | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECB96C | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECB96C text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECB96C text on black | 11.72:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4EB
oklch(97% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E8D3
oklch(93.7% 0.032 76.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1D4AC
oklch(88.4% 0.062 75.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECB96C
oklch(81.6% 0.112 76.4)
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Step 400
400
#D49200
oklch(70.7% 0.148 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#ECB96C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CDBA65 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9C76E | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FEABA7 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECB96C
#ECB96C
oklch(81.6% 0.112 76.4)
- #9CC5FF
#9CC5FF
oklch(81.5% 0.093 257.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ECB96C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Butterscotch #FDB147 ΔE 0.037
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.042
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.043
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.044
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.045
Use #ECB96C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.