#ECD6C8
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.031 54.7), rgb(236, 214, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#ECD6C8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD6C8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 214, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.031 54.7) |
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 #ECD6C8 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD6C8 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD6C8 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD6C8 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD6C8
oklch(89% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAA9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 53.2)
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Step 400
400
#C1967B
oklch(70.7% 0.064 53.5)
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Step 500
500
#B07C59
oklch(63.1% 0.081 54.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B653E
oklch(55.6% 0.088 55.6)
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Step 700
700
#855330
oklch(49.1% 0.083 54.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C4429
oklch(42.7% 0.068 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#583A25
oklch(37.8% 0.054 55.3)
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Step 950
950
#332216
oklch(26.9% 0.033 56)
#ECD6C8 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) | #DCD7C7 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCC8 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D2D2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD6C8
#ECD6C8
oklch(89% 0.031 54.7)
- #C8DFED
#C8DFED
oklch(89.1% 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 #ECD6C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECD6C8 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.