#ECCFB7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.046 61.8), rgb(236, 207, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#ECCFB7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.17:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 207, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.046 61.8) |
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 #ECCFB7 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCFB7 | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCFB7 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCFB7 text on black | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 56.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E8DF
oklch(93.7% 0.017 62)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCFB7
oklch(87.3% 0.046 61.8)
-
Step 300
300
#DDB99A
oklch(80.9% 0.059 62.6)
-
Step 400
400
#CB9361
oklch(70.7% 0.095 62.1)
-
Step 500
500
#BD7732
oklch(63.2% 0.121 61.8)
-
Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
-
Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
-
Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
-
Step 900
900
#5F370C
oklch(37.8% 0.079 62.2)
-
Step 950
950
#38200A
oklch(27% 0.05 60.4)
#ECCFB7 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) | #D8D0B5 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD7B7 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6C9C8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCFB7
#ECCFB7
oklch(87.3% 0.046 61.8)
- #BBDAF1
#BBDAF1
oklch(87.3% 0.046 240.2)
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 #ECCFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #ECCFB7 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.