#ECD6B8
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.6% 0.047 75.6), rgb(236, 214, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#ECD6B8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 76°. 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 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6B8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 58%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.047 75.6) |
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 #ECD6B8 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6B8 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6B8 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6B8 text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F1E9DD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD6B8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 75.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8BC96
oklch(81% 0.06 75.2)
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Step 400
400
#C39859
oklch(70.6% 0.096 75.7)
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Step 500
500
#B47D1F
oklch(63% 0.123 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593A00
oklch(37.5% 0.079 75.4)
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Step 950
950
#352205
oklch(27% 0.051 73.9)
#ECD6B8 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) | #DFD6B6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DBB9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D0CE | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6B8
#ECD6B8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 75.6)
- #C6DCF9
#C6DCF9
oklch(88.7% 0.047 255.4)
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 #ECD6B8, 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 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.047
Use #ECD6B8 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.