#ECD7C4
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.1% 0.035 64.5), rgb(236, 215, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#ECD7C4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD7C4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 215, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.035 64.5) |
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 #ECD7C4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD7C4 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD7C4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD7C4 text on black | 15.08:1 | 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD7C4
oklch(89.1% 0.035 64.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 63.8)
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Step 400
400
#C09872
oklch(70.8% 0.071 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07D4C
oklch(63% 0.091 63.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B662E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 64.6)
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Step 700
700
#845420
oklch(49% 0.092 64.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C451D
oklch(42.7% 0.076 63.7)
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Step 900
900
#573B1D
oklch(37.8% 0.059 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#332212
oklch(26.9% 0.037 63.4)
#ECD7C4 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) | #DED8C3 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D3D2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD7C4
#ECD7C4
oklch(89.1% 0.035 64.5)
- #C9DEF1
#C9DEF1
oklch(89.1% 0.035 245.5)
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 #ECD7C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
Use #ECD7C4 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.