#ECCC8A
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.8% 0.091 84.7), rgb(236, 204, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#ECCC8A is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCC8A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 204, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.091 84.7) |
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 #ECCC8A | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCC8A | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCC8A text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCC8A text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FAF5EA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 86.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E9D1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCC8A
oklch(85.8% 0.091 84.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4BA62
oklch(80.9% 0.117 84.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA9800
oklch(70.8% 0.145 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD8200
oklch(63.1% 0.129 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D00
oklch(37.5% 0.077 84.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#ECCC8A 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) | #DBCB85 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D38C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC1BB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCC8A
#ECCC8A
oklch(85.8% 0.091 84.7)
- #BAD0FF
#BAD0FF
oklch(85.7% 0.07 265.3)
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 #ECCC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.028
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.056
Use #ECCC8A 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.