#ECCB9C
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.072 76.3), rgb(236, 203, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#ECCB9C is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCB9C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 203, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.072 76.3) |
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 #ECCB9C | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCB9C | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCB9C text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCB9C text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FAF5ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E8D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCB9C
oklch(85.9% 0.072 76.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B97C
oklch(80.9% 0.092 76.2)
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Step 400
400
#D49203
oklch(70.8% 0.148 76.5)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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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)
#ECCB9C 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) | #D8CB99 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D39D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C2BE | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCB9C
#ECCB9C
oklch(85.9% 0.072 76.3)
- #B3D3FF
#B3D3FF
oklch(85.8% 0.071 256.4)
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 #ECCB9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.055
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.056
Use #ECCB9C 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.