#ECD4B6
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.2% 0.048 73.3), rgb(236, 212, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#ECD4B6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD4B6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 212, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.048 73.3) |
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 #ECD4B6 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD4B6 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD4B6 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD4B6 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DD
oklch(93.5% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD4B6
oklch(88.2% 0.048 73.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB95
oklch(80.9% 0.061 73.3)
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Step 400
400
#C69757
oklch(70.7% 0.099 73.5)
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Step 500
500
#B77C1A
oklch(63.2% 0.127 73.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C6600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 73)
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Step 700
700
#845600
oklch(49.2% 0.105 73.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3A00
oklch(37.8% 0.08 73.5)
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Step 950
950
#362204
oklch(27.1% 0.053 73.2)
#ECD4B6 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) | #DDD4B4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB7 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CECC | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD4B6
#ECD4B6
oklch(88.2% 0.048 73.3)
- #C3DBF8
#C3DBF8
oklch(88.3% 0.048 253.2)
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 #ECD4B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #ECD4B6 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.