#ECDCC4
Closest named color: Wheat (#F5DEB3). oklch(90.1% 0.037 78.1), rgb(236, 220, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#ECDCC4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Wheat (#F5DEB3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Wheat (#F5DEB3) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDCC4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 220, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.037 78.1) |
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 #ECDCC4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDCC4 | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDCC4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDCC4 text on black | 15.60:1 | 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)
#ECDCC4
oklch(90.1% 0.037 78.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9F
oklch(81% 0.048 78.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B6A
oklch(70.7% 0.076 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#A98241
oklch(63.1% 0.096 78.3)
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Step 600
600
#946B1D
oklch(55.6% 0.104 78.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E590E
oklch(49.1% 0.097 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#674911
oklch(42.8% 0.08 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#543D16
oklch(37.7% 0.063 77.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240E
oklch(27% 0.04 78.9)
#ECDCC4 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) | #E3DCC3 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C5 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D7D5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDCC4
#ECDCC4
oklch(90.1% 0.037 78.1)
- #D0E0F7
#D0E0F7
oklch(90.2% 0.036 257.4)
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 #ECDCC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
Use #ECDCC4 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.