#ECCEBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.2% 0.041 51.4), rgb(236, 206, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#ECCEBD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCEBD |
| RGB | rgb(236, 206, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 55%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.041 51.4) |
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 #ECCEBD | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCEBD | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCEBD text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCEBD text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCEBD
oklch(87.2% 0.041 51.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.052 52.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB9270
oklch(70.7% 0.084 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD7549
oklch(63.1% 0.108 51.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85D2B
oklch(55.6% 0.117 51.5)
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Step 700
700
#904C1D
oklch(49.1% 0.109 51.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F1A
oklch(42.8% 0.09 52)
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Step 900
900
#5F361C
oklch(37.8% 0.07 51.5)
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Step 950
950
#382011
oklch(27.1% 0.045 51.8)
#ECCEBD 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) | #D6D0BC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5C9C9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCEBD
#ECCEBD
oklch(87.2% 0.041 51.4)
- #BBDAEB
#BBDAEB
oklch(87.1% 0.04 231.9)
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 #ECCEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #ECCEBD 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.