#ECCFBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.4% 0.042 56.7), rgb(236, 207, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.20:1).
About this color
#ECCFBB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.20:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCFBB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 207, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.042 56.7) |
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 #ECCFBB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCFBB | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCFBB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCFBB text on black | 14.20:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCFBB
oklch(87.4% 0.042 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB89F
oklch(80.9% 0.055 55.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB936A
oklch(70.8% 0.088 57)
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Step 500
500
#BC7741
oklch(63.2% 0.111 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75E1D
oklch(55.6% 0.121 57)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D0E
oklch(49% 0.112 56.9)
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Step 800
800
#744011
oklch(42.7% 0.093 57.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3616
oklch(37.6% 0.073 56.5)
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Step 950
950
#37200E
oklch(26.9% 0.046 57.2)
#ECCFBB 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) | #D7D1BA | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED7BB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CAC9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCFBB
#ECCFBB
oklch(87.4% 0.042 56.7)
- #BCDAEE
#BCDAEE
oklch(87.3% 0.042 237.2)
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 #ECCFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #ECCFBB 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.