#ECD7C2
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.1% 0.037 67.3), rgb(236, 215, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.06:1).
About this color
#ECD7C2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 67°. 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 15.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.06:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD7C2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 215, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.037 67.3) |
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 #ECD7C2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD7C2 | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD7C2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD7C2 text on black | 15.06:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD7C2
oklch(89.1% 0.037 67.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.047 66)
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Step 400
400
#C1986D
oklch(70.8% 0.076 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07E46
oklch(63.1% 0.096 67.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B6625
oklch(55.5% 0.104 67.6)
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Step 700
700
#855417
oklch(49% 0.098 66.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4516
oklch(42.6% 0.081 67)
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Step 900
900
#583B1A
oklch(37.8% 0.063 67.4)
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Step 950
950
#332210
oklch(26.8% 0.039 66.4)
#ECD7C2 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) | #DED8C1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D2D1 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD7C2
#ECD7C2
oklch(89.1% 0.037 67.3)
- #C9DEF3
#C9DEF3
oklch(89.2% 0.037 248.2)
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 #ECD7C2, 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 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
Use #ECD7C2 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.