#ECD2C5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.034 48.3), rgb(236, 210, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#ECD2C5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 210, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.034 48.3) |
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 #ECD2C5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD2C5 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD2C5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD2C5 text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD2C5
oklch(88.2% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#C6947A
oklch(70.8% 0.071 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67958
oklch(63.2% 0.09 49)
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Step 600
600
#A1613E
oklch(55.7% 0.097 48.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A5030
oklch(49.2% 0.09 48.5)
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Step 800
800
#704128
oklch(42.6% 0.076 47.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3825
oklch(37.8% 0.058 48.8)
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Step 950
950
#352116
oklch(27% 0.037 49.5)
#ECD2C5 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) | #D9D4C4 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CECE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD2C5
#ECD2C5
oklch(88.2% 0.034 48.3)
- #C2DDEA
#C2DDEA
oklch(88.2% 0.034 228.4)
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 #ECD2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD2C5 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.