#ECD0AC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.2% 0.057 73.9), rgb(236, 208, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.18:1).
About this color
#ECD0AC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.18:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD0AC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 208, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.057 73.9) |
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 #ECD0AC | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD0AC | 14.18:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD0AC text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD0AC text on black | 14.18:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD0AC
oklch(87.2% 0.057 73.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA8C
oklch(80.8% 0.073 74.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC9544
oklch(70.8% 0.118 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97B00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 73.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#ECD0AC 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) | #DBD0AA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D7AD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7C9C6 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD0AC
#ECD0AC
oklch(87.2% 0.057 73.9)
- #BCD8FA
#BCD8FA
oklch(87.3% 0.056 253.4)
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 #ECD0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #ECD0AC 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.