#ECBFA1
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(83.7% 0.066 55.3), rgb(236, 191, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#ECBFA1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECBFA1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 191, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.066 55.3) |
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 #ECBFA1 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECBFA1 | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECBFA1 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECBFA1 text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E7DE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD3C3
oklch(88.4% 0.036 53.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECBFA1
oklch(83.7% 0.066 55.3)
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Step 400
400
#D38F5E
oklch(70.8% 0.105 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#C6702C
oklch(63% 0.135 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#643307
oklch(37.8% 0.088 55.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E08
oklch(27% 0.056 54.6)
#ECBFA1 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) | #CCC29F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6CCA1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9B7B7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECBFA1
#ECBFA1
oklch(83.7% 0.066 55.3)
- #A0D1EF
#A0D1EF
oklch(83.7% 0.066 235.5)
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 #ECBFA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.058
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.063
Use #ECBFA1 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.