#ECDBC4
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.9% 0.036 75.5), rgb(236, 219, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#ECDBC4 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 219, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.036 75.5) |
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 #ECDBC4 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDBC4 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDBC4 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDBC4 text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDBC4
oklch(89.9% 0.036 75.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A6C
oklch(70.6% 0.074 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB8143
oklch(63.1% 0.095 75.2)
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Step 600
600
#966A21
oklch(55.7% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 700
700
#805813
oklch(49.2% 0.096 75.4)
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Step 800
800
#684814
oklch(42.7% 0.079 75.2)
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Step 900
900
#543D18
oklch(37.7% 0.061 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240F
oklch(27% 0.039 77.9)
#ECDBC4 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) | #E2DBC3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D6D4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDBC4
#ECDBC4
oklch(89.9% 0.036 75.5)
- #CEDFF6
#CEDFF6
oklch(89.8% 0.037 256)
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 #ECDBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
Use #ECDBC4 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.