#ECD2B9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.9% 0.044 66.1), rgb(236, 210, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#ECD2B9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2B9 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.044 66.1) |
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 #ECD2B9 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2B9 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2B9 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2B9 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD2B9
oklch(87.9% 0.044 66.1)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.058 66)
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Step 400
400
#C89561
oklch(70.7% 0.092 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#B97A32
oklch(63.2% 0.117 66.1)
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Step 600
600
#A36200
oklch(55.6% 0.124 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A5200
oklch(49.2% 0.11 66)
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Step 800
800
#714200
oklch(42.6% 0.095 65.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C380C
oklch(37.6% 0.076 66)
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Step 950
950
#36210A
oklch(26.9% 0.048 65.6)
#ECD2B9 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) | #DBD3B7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9B9 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CCCB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD2B9
#ECD2B9
oklch(87.9% 0.044 66.1)
- #C0DBF3
#C0DBF3
oklch(87.9% 0.044 245.1)
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 #ECD2B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #ECD2B9 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.