#ECC995
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(85.4% 0.078 77.3), rgb(236, 201, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#ECC995 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC995 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 201, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.078 77.3) |
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 #ECC995 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC995 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC995 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC995 text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF5EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E8D5
oklch(93.6% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC995
oklch(85.4% 0.078 77.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B874
oklch(80.8% 0.1 76.9)
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Step 400
400
#D39200
oklch(70.6% 0.148 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57D00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#996900
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77.3)
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Step 700
700
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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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)
#ECC995 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) | #D7C991 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D296 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FABFBB | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC995
#ECC995
oklch(85.4% 0.078 77.3)
- #B1D1FF
#B1D1FF
oklch(85.3% 0.073 257.4)
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 #ECC995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.042
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.058
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.062
Use #ECC995 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.