#ECD5C8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.031 51.5), rgb(236, 213, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#ECD5C8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 51°. 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 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 213, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.031 51.5) |
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 #ECD5C8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD5C8 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD5C8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD5C8 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#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)
#ECD5C8
oklch(88.8% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAAA
oklch(81% 0.04 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#C2967C
oklch(70.8% 0.064 51.9)
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Step 500
500
#B17B5B
oklch(63% 0.081 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D6341
oklch(55.6% 0.089 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#865232
oklch(49.1% 0.084 51.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D442A
oklch(42.8% 0.069 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#583926
oklch(37.6% 0.054 52)
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Step 950
950
#342217
oklch(27.1% 0.034 52.2)
#ECD5C8 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) | #DBD7C7 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBC8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D1D1 | 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°).
- #ECD5C8
#ECD5C8
oklch(88.8% 0.031 51.5)
- #C7DEEC
#C7DEEC
oklch(88.8% 0.031 234.5)
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 #ECD5C8, 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 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD5C8 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.