#ECCE9E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.5% 0.071 79.3), rgb(236, 206, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#ECCE9E is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCE9E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 206, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.071 79.3) |
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 #ECCE9E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCE9E | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCE9E text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCE9E text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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)
#ECCE9E
oklch(86.5% 0.071 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0BA7C
oklch(80.8% 0.091 79.2)
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Step 400
400
#D09403
oklch(70.7% 0.146 79.5)
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Step 500
500
#B37E00
oklch(63% 0.131 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
#ECCE9E 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) | #DBCE9B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D59F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9C5C1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCE9E
#ECCE9E
oklch(86.5% 0.071 79.3)
- #B9D4FF
#B9D4FF
oklch(86.4% 0.067 259.6)
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 #ECCE9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.051
Use #ECCE9E 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.