#ECCDA4
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.064 74.5), rgb(236, 205, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#ECCDA4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCDA4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 205, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.064 74.5) |
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 #ECCDA4 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCDA4 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCDA4 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCDA4 text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F4E8D9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCDA4
oklch(86.4% 0.064 74.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1B984
oklch(80.9% 0.083 74)
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Step 400
400
#D19330
oklch(70.8% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87B00
oklch(63% 0.133 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#ECCDA4 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) | #D9CDA1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5A5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C5C2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCDA4
#ECCDA4
oklch(86.4% 0.064 74.5)
- #B6D5FD
#B6D5FD
oklch(86.4% 0.065 254.9)
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 #ECCDA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.053
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.057
Use #ECCDA4 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.