#ECD5AB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.2% 0.061 82.5), rgb(236, 213, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#ECD5AB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD5AB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 213, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 63%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.061 82.5) |
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 #ECD5AB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD5AB | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD5AB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD5AB text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F1E9D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD5AB
oklch(88.2% 0.061 82.5)
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Step 300
300
#DABC86
oklch(80.8% 0.078 81.8)
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Step 400
400
#C79836
oklch(70.7% 0.125 82.1)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#ECD5AB 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) | #E0D4A8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DAAC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7CDCA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD5AB
#ECD5AB
oklch(88.2% 0.061 82.5)
- #C4D9FF
#C4D9FF
oklch(88.2% 0.057 262.3)
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 #ECD5AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.012
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.048
Use #ECD5AB 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.