#ECD2B5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.8% 0.048 70.2), rgb(236, 210, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#ECD2B5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.45:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2B5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.048 70.2) |
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 #ECD2B5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2B5 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2B5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2B5 text on black | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD2B5
oklch(87.8% 0.048 70.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA95
oklch(80.8% 0.062 70)
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Step 400
400
#C89558
oklch(70.6% 0.099 70)
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Step 500
500
#BA7A1D
oklch(63.2% 0.127 70.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F6500
oklch(55.7% 0.12 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#372105
oklch(27% 0.053 68.7)
#ECD2B5 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) | #DBD3B3 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D8B6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CCCA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD2B5
#ECD2B5
oklch(87.8% 0.048 70.2)
- #C0DAF6
#C0DAF6
oklch(87.8% 0.048 250.3)
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 #ECD2B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #ECD2B5 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.