#ECDDB6
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90% 0.054 89.5), rgb(236, 221, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#ECDDB6 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDB6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 59%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.054 89.5) |
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 #ECDDB6 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDB6 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDB6 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDDB6 text on black | 15.58:1 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDDB6
oklch(90% 0.054 89.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BF8D
oklch(80.9% 0.069 89.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC9D47
oklch(70.7% 0.111 89.4)
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Step 500
500
#A88400
oklch(63% 0.129 89.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#ECDDB6 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) | #E6DBB4 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE0B7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D7D2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDB6
#ECDDB6
oklch(90% 0.054 89.5)
- #D1DDFF
#D1DDFF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 270)
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 #ECDDB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.013
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.021
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
Use #ECDDB6 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.