#ECDBC5
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(89.9% 0.035 74.4), rgb(236, 219, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#ECDBC5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 219, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.035 74.4) |
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 #ECDBC5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDBC5 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDBC5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDBC5 text on black | 15.50:1 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDBC5
oklch(89.9% 0.035 74.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 75)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A6E
oklch(70.6% 0.071 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA8146
oklch(63.1% 0.092 74.8)
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Step 600
600
#966A26
oklch(55.7% 0.1 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F5818
oklch(49.1% 0.093 75)
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Step 800
800
#684817
oklch(42.7% 0.077 74.1)
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Step 900
900
#543D1A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 75.6)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#ECDBC5 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) | #E2DBC4 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DFC5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D7D5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDBC5
#ECDBC5
oklch(89.9% 0.035 74.4)
- #CFE0F5
#CFE0F5
oklch(90% 0.034 253.7)
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 #ECDBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
Use #ECDBC5 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.