#ECD2BB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.9% 0.042 63.7), rgb(236, 210, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#ECD2BB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2BB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.042 63.7) |
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 #ECD2BB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2BB | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2BB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2BB text on black | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD2BB
oklch(87.9% 0.042 63.7)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9D
oklch(80.9% 0.054 64.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79566
oklch(70.7% 0.087 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#B87A39
oklch(63.2% 0.112 64.4)
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Step 600
600
#A4610E
oklch(55.6% 0.122 63.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B5000
oklch(49% 0.111 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#724206
oklch(42.8% 0.094 63.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3811
oklch(37.6% 0.073 63.9)
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Step 950
950
#36210C
oklch(27% 0.046 63.5)
#ECD2BB 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) | #DAD3BA | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CDCC | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD2BB
#ECD2BB
oklch(87.9% 0.042 63.7)
- #C0DBF2
#C0DBF2
oklch(87.9% 0.043 244)
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 #ECD2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD2BB 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.