#ECD2A1
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.4% 0.07 83.1), rgb(236, 210, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#ECD2A1 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2A1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.07 83.1) |
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 #ECD2A1 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2A1 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2A1 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2A1 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD2A1
oklch(87.4% 0.07 83.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDBC7C
oklch(81% 0.09 83.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC9707
oklch(70.8% 0.144 83.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#ECD2A1 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) | #DED19E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D8A2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8C9C5 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD2A1
#ECD2A1
oklch(87.4% 0.07 83.1)
- #C0D6FF
#C0D6FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 262.9)
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 #ECD2A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #ECD2A1 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.