#ECD4AB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88% 0.06 81), rgb(236, 212, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#ECD4AB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.57:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD4AB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 212, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.06 81) |
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 #ECD4AB | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD4AB | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD4AB text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD4AB text on black | 14.57:1 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9DA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD4AB
oklch(88% 0.06 81)
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Step 300
300
#DABC87
oklch(80.9% 0.077 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#C89838
oklch(70.8% 0.124 81.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17F00
oklch(63% 0.13 80.8)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#ECD4AB 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) | #DFD3A8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D9AC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CDC9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD4AB
#ECD4AB
oklch(88% 0.06 81)
- #C2D9FF
#C2D9FF
oklch(88.1% 0.058 260.4)
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 #ECD4AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.015
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.051
Use #ECD4AB 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.