#ECD6C2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(88.9% 0.036 64.6), rgb(236, 214, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#ECD6C2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6C2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.036 64.6) |
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 #ECD6C2 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6C2 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6C2 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6C2 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD6C2
oklch(88.9% 0.036 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA2
oklch(81% 0.047 63.9)
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Step 400
400
#C2976F
oklch(70.7% 0.075 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#B27D48
oklch(63.2% 0.096 64.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D6528
oklch(55.6% 0.104 64.6)
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Step 700
700
#86541B
oklch(49.2% 0.096 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D4519
oklch(42.8% 0.08 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#583A1B
oklch(37.6% 0.062 64.8)
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Step 950
950
#342211
oklch(27% 0.039 63.2)
#ECD6C2 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) | #DDD7C1 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DCC2 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D1D0 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6C2
#ECD6C2
oklch(88.9% 0.036 64.6)
- #C7DEF1
#C7DEF1
oklch(88.9% 0.036 243)
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 #ECD6C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
Use #ECD6C2 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.