#ECCBB4
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.049 56.9), rgb(236, 203, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#ECCBB4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCBB4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 203, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.049 56.9) |
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 #ECCBB4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCBB4 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCBB4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCBB4 text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#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 (this color)
#ECCBB4
oklch(86.4% 0.049 56.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B79A
oklch(80.9% 0.063 56.3)
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Step 400
400
#D09061
oklch(70.7% 0.1 56.6)
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Step 500
500
#C27331
oklch(63.1% 0.127 57)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#924C00
oklch(49.3% 0.119 57.1)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#62340B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F09
oklch(27.1% 0.054 56.7)
#ECCBB4 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) | #D5CDB3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD4B4 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C5C5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCBB4
#ECCBB4
oklch(86.4% 0.049 56.9)
- #B5D8EF
#B5D8EF
oklch(86.4% 0.049 236.9)
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 #ECCBB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.049
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #ECCBB4 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.