#ECDCC1
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90% 0.04 80.9), rgb(236, 220, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#ECDCC1 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDCC1 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 220, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.04 80.9) |
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 #ECDCC1 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDCC1 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDCC1 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDCC1 text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDCC1
oklch(90% 0.04 80.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9C
oklch(81% 0.051 80.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B64
oklch(70.6% 0.082 80.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA8236
oklch(63.1% 0.105 80.7)
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Step 600
600
#956B02
oklch(55.6% 0.114 81.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674901
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.4)
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Step 900
900
#543D0F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 80.7)
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Step 950
950
#31240B
oklch(27% 0.043 81.4)
#ECDCC1 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) | #E3DBBF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7DFC2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D7D4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDCC1
#ECDCC1
oklch(90% 0.04 80.9)
- #CFDFF9
#CFDFF9
oklch(90% 0.04 260.1)
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 #ECDCC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
Use #ECDCC1 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.