#ECD3C5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2), rgb(236, 211, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#ECD3C5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 51°. 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 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD3C5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 211, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2) |
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 #ECD3C5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD3C5 | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD3C5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD3C5 text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9A8
oklch(80.9% 0.044 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#C49579
oklch(70.7% 0.069 52.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57A56
oklch(63.2% 0.089 51.9)
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Step 600
600
#A0623B
oklch(55.7% 0.097 51.7)
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Step 700
700
#89512E
oklch(49.2% 0.09 51.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F4227
oklch(42.6% 0.074 50.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3824
oklch(37.6% 0.058 50.7)
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Step 950
950
#352115
oklch(27% 0.037 51.5)
#ECD3C5 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) | #DAD5C4 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDAC5 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4CFCF | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD3C5
#ECD3C5
oklch(88.4% 0.034 51.2)
- #C3DDEB
#C3DDEB
oklch(88.3% 0.034 231.2)
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 #ECD3C5, 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 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD3C5 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.