#ECD0C4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.8% 0.036 44.6), rgb(236, 208, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#ECD0C4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD0C4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 208, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.036 44.6) |
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 #ECD0C4 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD0C4 | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD0C4 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD0C4 text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD0C4
oklch(87.8% 0.036 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 44.5)
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Step 400
400
#C8927B
oklch(70.6% 0.074 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97759
oklch(63.2% 0.094 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45E3F
oklch(55.5% 0.102 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C4E31
oklch(49.1% 0.094 45)
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Step 800
800
#724029
oklch(42.7% 0.078 44.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3726
oklch(37.7% 0.06 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#362016
oklch(26.9% 0.039 45.1)
#ECD0C4 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) | #D7D2C3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD8C4 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CCCD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD0C4
#ECD0C4
oklch(87.8% 0.036 44.6)
- #BFDCE9
#BFDCE9
oklch(87.7% 0.036 226.6)
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 #ECD0C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD0C4 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.