#ECD4B3
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.1% 0.051 75.8), rgb(236, 212, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#ECD4B3 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD4B3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 212, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.051 75.8) |
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 #ECD4B3 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD4B3 | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD4B3 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD4B3 text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DC
oklch(93.5% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD4B3
oklch(88.1% 0.051 75.8)
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Step 300
300
#DABB91
oklch(80.9% 0.066 75)
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Step 400
400
#C69750
oklch(70.6% 0.105 75.9)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362201
oklch(27.1% 0.056 75.6)
#ECD4B3 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) | #DED4B1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CDCB | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD4B3
#ECD4B3
oklch(88.1% 0.051 75.8)
- #C2DAFA
#C2DAFA
oklch(88.1% 0.051 255.7)
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 #ECD4B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.051
Use #ECD4B3 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.