#ECDCC8
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.2% 0.032 73.5), rgb(236, 220, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#ECDCC8 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDCC8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 220, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.032 73.5) |
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 #ECDCC8 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDCC8 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDCC8 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDCC8 text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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)
#ECDCC8
oklch(90.2% 0.032 73.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 73.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B73
oklch(70.8% 0.066 73.5)
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Step 500
500
#A8824D
oklch(63.2% 0.084 74.5)
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Step 600
600
#936A30
oklch(55.5% 0.091 73.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E5922
oklch(49.3% 0.086 73.9)
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Step 800
800
#66491E
oklch(42.8% 0.071 74.5)
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Step 900
900
#533D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#312412
oklch(27.1% 0.036 74.3)
#ECDCC8 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) | #E2DCC7 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0C8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D8D6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDCC8
#ECDCC8
oklch(90.2% 0.032 73.5)
- #D0E0F4
#D0E0F4
oklch(90.1% 0.032 254)
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 #ECDCC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECDCC8 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.