#ECDDC3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.3% 0.038 81.5), rgb(236, 221, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#ECDDC3 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDC3 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 52%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.038 81.5) |
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 #ECDDC3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDC3 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDC3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDDC3 text on black | 15.69:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDDC3
oklch(90.3% 0.038 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9D
oklch(80.9% 0.049 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA9C67
oklch(70.8% 0.079 81.1)
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Step 500
500
#A8833B
oklch(63.1% 0.101 81.7)
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Step 600
600
#936C11
oklch(55.6% 0.109 82.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664908
oklch(42.6% 0.084 81.1)
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Step 900
900
#533E12
oklch(37.8% 0.066 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#31240D
oklch(27% 0.041 79.8)
#ECDDC3 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) | #E4DCC1 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C4 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D8D6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDC3
#ECDDC3
oklch(90.3% 0.038 81.5)
- #D1E0F9
#D1E0F9
oklch(90.3% 0.038 260.7)
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 #ECDDC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
Use #ECDDC3 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.