#ECBDAB
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.5% 0.06 42), rgb(236, 189, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#ECBDAB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBDAB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 189, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.06 42) |
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 #ECBDAB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBDAB | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBDAB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBDAB text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBDAB
oklch(83.5% 0.06 42)
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Step 400
400
#D48C71
oklch(70.7% 0.096 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#C66E4B
oklch(63% 0.122 42)
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Step 600
600
#B2542D
oklch(55.6% 0.133 41.8)
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Step 700
700
#994420
oklch(49.2% 0.124 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C381C
oklch(42.6% 0.103 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#64311D
oklch(37.6% 0.08 41.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D12
oklch(27% 0.051 40.6)
#ECBDAB 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) | #C8C2AA | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CBAB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8B6B8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBDAB
#ECBDAB
oklch(83.5% 0.06 42)
- #9ED3E5
#9ED3E5
oklch(83.6% 0.06 220.8)
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 #ECBDAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
Use #ECBDAB 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.