#ECD4C8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.031 48.3), rgb(236, 212, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#ECD4C8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 212, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.031 48.3) |
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 #ECD4C8 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD4C8 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD4C8 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD4C8 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.031 48.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.04 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#C3957E
oklch(70.7% 0.065 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#B37A5D
oklch(63.1% 0.083 47.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E6243
oklch(55.5% 0.09 47.6)
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Step 700
700
#875134
oklch(49.1% 0.084 48.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E432C
oklch(42.8% 0.069 48.4)
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Step 900
900
#593928
oklch(37.8% 0.053 48.6)
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Step 950
950
#342117
oklch(26.9% 0.034 48.6)
#ECD4C8 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) | #DAD6C7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBC8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D0D1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD4C8
#ECD4C8
oklch(88.6% 0.031 48.3)
- #C5DEEA
#C5DEEA
oklch(88.6% 0.031 228.2)
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 #ECD4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD4C8 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.