#ECD2C1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.1% 0.037 55.3), rgb(236, 210, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#ECD2C1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2C1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.037 55.3) |
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 #ECD2C1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2C1 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2C1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2C1 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD2C1
oklch(88.1% 0.037 55.3)
-
Step 300
300
#DAB9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 54.3)
-
Step 400
400
#C69472
oklch(70.6% 0.077 55.3)
-
Step 500
500
#B7794D
oklch(63.1% 0.098 55.3)
-
Step 600
600
#A26130
oklch(55.6% 0.106 55.3)
-
Step 700
700
#8B5022
oklch(49.2% 0.099 55.4)
-
Step 800
800
#71421E
oklch(42.8% 0.082 55.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5B381E
oklch(37.7% 0.063 56)
-
Step 950
950
#362112
oklch(27.1% 0.041 55.6)
#ECD2C1 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) | #D9D4C0 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C1 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CDCD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD2C1
#ECD2C1
oklch(88.1% 0.037 55.3)
- #C1DCED
#C1DCED
oklch(88% 0.037 235.5)
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 #ECD2C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD2C1 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.