#ECD4A6
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.9% 0.066 83.5), rgb(236, 212, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#ECD4A6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD4A6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 212, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 65%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.066 83.5) |
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 #ECD4A6 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD4A6 | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD4A6 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD4A6 text on black | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD4A6
oklch(87.9% 0.066 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBBC81
oklch(80.8% 0.084 83)
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Step 400
400
#C99824
oklch(70.8% 0.135 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332300
oklch(26.8% 0.055 83)
#ECD4A6 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) | #E0D3A3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6D9A7 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CCC8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD4A6
#ECD4A6
oklch(87.9% 0.066 83.5)
- #C3D8FF
#C3D8FF
oklch(87.9% 0.059 262.8)
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 #ECD4A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.011
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #ECD4A6 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.