#ECDCC3
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.1% 0.038 79.1), rgb(236, 220, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#ECDCC3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.59:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDCC3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 220, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 52%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.038 79.1) |
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 #ECDCC3 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDCC3 | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDCC3 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDCC3 text on black | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -86.6 | 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)
#ECDCC3
oklch(90.1% 0.038 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9E
oklch(81% 0.049 79.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B68
oklch(70.7% 0.078 78.6)
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Step 500
500
#A9823D
oklch(63% 0.099 79.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B17
oklch(55.7% 0.108 79.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F5905
oklch(49.2% 0.1 79.2)
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Step 800
800
#67490C
oklch(42.8% 0.083 79.4)
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Step 900
900
#543D14
oklch(37.7% 0.065 78.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240D
oklch(27% 0.041 79.8)
#ECDCC3 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) | #E3DCC2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D7D5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDCC3
#ECDCC3
oklch(90.1% 0.038 79.1)
- #D0DFF8
#D0DFF8
oklch(90% 0.038 260.7)
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 #ECDCC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECDCC3 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.