#ECCD8D
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86% 0.089 84.8), rgb(236, 205, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#ECCD8D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCD8D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 205, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.089 84.8) |
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 #ECCD8D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCD8D | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCD8D text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCD8D text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F4E9D2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 85.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCD8D
oklch(86% 0.089 84.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3BB65
oklch(81% 0.114 84.8)
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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)
#ECCD8D 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) | #DCCC88 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4D48F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC2BD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCD8D
#ECCD8D
oklch(86% 0.089 84.8)
- #BBD1FF
#BBD1FF
oklch(86% 0.069 264.9)
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 #ECCD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.047
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.056
Use #ECCD8D 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.