#ECD5B7
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.047 74.4), rgb(236, 213, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#ECD5B7 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD5B7 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 213, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.047 74.4) |
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 #ECD5B7 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD5B7 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD5B7 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD5B7 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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)
#ECD5B7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB95
oklch(80.8% 0.061 74.3)
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Step 400
400
#C59758
oklch(70.6% 0.098 73.8)
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Step 500
500
#B57D1D
oklch(63.2% 0.124 74.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#352205
oklch(27% 0.051 73.9)
#ECD5B7 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) | #DED5B5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB8 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6CFCD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD5B7
#ECD5B7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 74.4)
- #C4DBF8
#C4DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 254.3)
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 #ECD5B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #ECD5B7 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.