#ECC38D
Closest named color: Burlywood (#DEB887). oklch(84.1% 0.084 73.9), rgb(236, 195, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#ECC38D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burlywood (#DEB887), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burlywood (#DEB887) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC38D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 195, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.084 73.9) |
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 #ECC38D | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECC38D | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC38D text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC38D text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#FAF4ED
oklch(97% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD5B8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 73.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECC38D
oklch(84.1% 0.084 73.9)
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Step 400
400
#D2922D
oklch(70.7% 0.135 73.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#ECC38D 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) | #D2C489 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCE8E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBB8B5 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC38D
#ECC38D
oklch(84.1% 0.084 73.9)
- #A6CEFF
#A6CEFF
oklch(84% 0.081 253.8)
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 #ECC38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.041
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
Use #ECC38D 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.