#ECD2BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88% 0.042 62.5), rgb(236, 210, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#ECD2BC is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2BC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.042 62.5) |
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 #ECD2BC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2BC | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2BC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2BC text on black | 14.51:1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD2BC
oklch(88% 0.042 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.053 63.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79568
oklch(70.7% 0.085 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#B8793D
oklch(63% 0.109 62.1)
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Step 600
600
#A36117
oklch(55.5% 0.118 62.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C5005
oklch(49.1% 0.111 62.4)
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Step 800
800
#72420C
oklch(42.8% 0.092 62.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3814
oklch(37.7% 0.071 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#ECD2BC 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) | #DAD3BB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BC | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5CDCC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD2BC
#ECD2BC
oklch(88% 0.042 62.5)
- #C0DBF1
#C0DBF1
oklch(87.9% 0.042 242.7)
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 #ECD2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD2BC 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.