#ECD0BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.039 53.3), rgb(236, 208, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#ECD0BF is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD0BF |
| RGB | rgb(236, 208, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.039 53.3) |
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 #ECD0BF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD0BF | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD0BF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD0BF text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F2E7E1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD0BF
oklch(87.6% 0.039 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 52)
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Step 400
400
#C99371
oklch(70.7% 0.081 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA774B
oklch(63.1% 0.103 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#A55F2D
oklch(55.6% 0.111 53.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E20
oklch(49.1% 0.103 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#73401C
oklch(42.7% 0.086 53.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D371D
oklch(37.7% 0.067 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#372012
oklch(27% 0.043 51.4)
#ECD0BF 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) | #D8D2BE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8BF | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CBCB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD0BF
#ECD0BF
oklch(87.6% 0.039 53.3)
- #BEDBEC
#BEDBEC
oklch(87.6% 0.039 233.6)
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 #ECD0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #ECD0BF 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.