#ECDDBB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.1% 0.048 87), rgb(236, 221, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#ECDDBB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.62:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDBB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.048 87) |
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 #ECDDBB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDBB | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDBB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDDBB text on black | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDDBB
oklch(90.1% 0.048 87)
-
Step 300
300
#D2BF93
oklch(81% 0.062 87.4)
-
Step 400
400
#BB9D54
oklch(70.8% 0.099 87.4)
-
Step 500
500
#AA830F
oklch(63% 0.125 86.8)
-
Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
-
Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
-
Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
-
Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
-
Step 950
950
#312403
oklch(26.9% 0.051 86.5)
#ECDDBB 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) | #E5DCB9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E0BC | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D7D3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDBB
#ECDDBB
oklch(90.1% 0.048 87)
- #D0DEFF
#D0DEFF
oklch(90.1% 0.048 267.2)
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 #ECDDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.016
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECDDBB 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.