#ECDCB5
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(89.8% 0.054 88.4), rgb(236, 220, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.47:1).
About this color
#ECDCB5 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.47:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDCB5 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 220, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.054 88.4) |
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 #ECDCB5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDCB5 | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDCB5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDCB5 text on black | 15.47:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDCB5
oklch(89.8% 0.054 88.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3BF8D
oklch(80.9% 0.07 88.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD9C46
oklch(70.6% 0.112 88.2)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#ECDCB5 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) | #E5DAB3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DFB6 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D5D1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDCB5
#ECDCB5
oklch(89.8% 0.054 88.4)
- #CFDDFF
#CFDDFF
oklch(89.8% 0.049 267.7)
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 #ECDCB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.015
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.020
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
Use #ECDCB5 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.