#ECD0C0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.7% 0.038 51.7), rgb(236, 208, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#ECD0C0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD0C0 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 208, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 54%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.038 51.7) |
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 #ECD0C0 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD0C0 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD0C0 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD0C0 text on black | 14.35:1 | 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)
#ECD0C0
oklch(87.7% 0.038 51.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A4
oklch(80.8% 0.049 51.5)
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Step 400
400
#C99373
oklch(70.8% 0.079 51.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA774E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 51.5)
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Step 600
600
#A55F31
oklch(55.7% 0.109 51.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E24
oklch(49.1% 0.101 51.7)
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Step 800
800
#73401F
oklch(42.7% 0.085 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D371F
oklch(37.8% 0.066 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#372013
oklch(27% 0.042 49.7)
#ECD0C0 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) | #D8D2BF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED8C0 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CBCB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD0C0
#ECD0C0
oklch(87.7% 0.038 51.7)
- #BEDCEC
#BEDCEC
oklch(87.8% 0.039 231.1)
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 #ECD0C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECD0C0 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.