#ECD086
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.5% 0.098 89.5), rgb(236, 208, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#ECD086 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD086 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 208, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.098 89.5) |
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 #ECD086 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD086 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD086 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD086 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#FAF5E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 88)
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Step 100
100
#F3E9CF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 89.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD086
oklch(86.5% 0.098 89.5)
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Step 300
300
#E1BC58
oklch(80.8% 0.126 89)
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Step 400
400
#C49B00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88400
oklch(63% 0.129 89.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#ECD086 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) | #E0CE80 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D688 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC5BE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD086
#ECD086
oklch(86.5% 0.098 89.5)
- #C1D1FF
#C1D1FF
oklch(86.4% 0.066 270)
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 #ECD086, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.027
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.048
Use #ECD086 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.