#ECD6BE
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(88.8% 0.04 69.7), rgb(236, 214, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#ECD6BE is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6BE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.04 69.7) |
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 #ECD6BE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6BE | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6BE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6BE text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD6BE
oklch(88.8% 0.04 69.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BB9D
oklch(80.8% 0.052 68.9)
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Step 400
400
#C29866
oklch(70.7% 0.083 70.7)
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Step 500
500
#B27D3A
oklch(63% 0.106 70)
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Step 600
600
#9E6510
oklch(55.6% 0.116 69.5)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4508
oklch(42.8% 0.089 69.5)
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Step 900
900
#593A12
oklch(37.7% 0.069 69.3)
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Step 950
950
#34220C
oklch(26.9% 0.044 69.4)
#ECD6BE 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) | #DED6BD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D1CF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6BE
#ECD6BE
oklch(88.8% 0.04 69.7)
- #C7DDF4
#C7DDF4
oklch(88.8% 0.04 249.5)
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 #ECD6BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #ECD6BE 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.