#ECD3C2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.3% 0.036 56.4), rgb(236, 211, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#ECD3C2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 211, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.036 56.4) |
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 #ECD3C2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD3C2 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD3C2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD3C2 text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD3C2
oklch(88.3% 0.036 56.4)
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Step 300
300
#D9BAA4
oklch(81% 0.047 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#C59573
oklch(70.7% 0.075 56.5)
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Step 500
500
#B57A4E
oklch(63.1% 0.095 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#A16231
oklch(55.7% 0.104 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#895123
oklch(49.1% 0.096 57)
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Step 800
800
#70421F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 55.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B381F
oklch(37.7% 0.063 55.1)
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Step 950
950
#352113
oklch(26.9% 0.039 55.2)
#ECD3C2 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) | #DAD4C1 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CECE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD3C2
#ECD3C2
oklch(88.3% 0.036 56.4)
- #C3DDEE
#C3DDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 236.5)
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 #ECD3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #ECD3C2 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.