#ECD9C8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(89.6% 0.031 64.3), rgb(236, 217, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#ECD9C8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.32:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 217, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.031 64.3) |
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 #ECD9C8 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD9C8 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD9C8 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD9C8 text on black | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD9C8
oklch(89.6% 0.031 64.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA6
oklch(81% 0.041 64.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD9977
oklch(70.8% 0.064 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F53
oklch(63.1% 0.082 64.8)
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Step 600
600
#976837
oklch(55.6% 0.089 65.3)
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Step 700
700
#81562A
oklch(49.1% 0.082 64.4)
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Step 800
800
#694624
oklch(42.6% 0.068 63.3)
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Step 900
900
#553B22
oklch(37.6% 0.053 63.9)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#ECD9C8 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) | #DFDAC7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DEC8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D5D4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD9C8
#ECD9C8
oklch(89.6% 0.031 64.3)
- #CCE0F0
#CCE0F0
oklch(89.7% 0.031 242)
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 #ECD9C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
Use #ECD9C8 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.