#ECDDC2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.3% 0.039 82.3), rgb(236, 221, 194).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.68:1).
About this color
#ECDDC2 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.68:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 53%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.039 82.3) |
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 #ECDDC2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDC2 | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDC2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDDC2 text on black | 15.68:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDDC2
oklch(90.3% 0.039 82.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 82.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA9C65
oklch(70.7% 0.081 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#A88337
oklch(63.1% 0.104 82.7)
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Step 600
600
#946C06
oklch(55.7% 0.113 82.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664902
oklch(42.6% 0.087 82.1)
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Step 900
900
#533E10
oklch(37.8% 0.068 83.1)
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Step 950
950
#31240B
oklch(27% 0.043 81.4)
#ECDDC2 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) | #E4DCC0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C3 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4D8D5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDC2
#ECDDC2
oklch(90.3% 0.039 82.3)
- #D1E0FA
#D1E0FA
oklch(90.4% 0.039 261.5)
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 #ECDDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.023
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
Use #ECDDC2 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.