#ECDDC6
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.4% 0.035 78.7), rgb(236, 221, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#ECDDC6 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDC6 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 50%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.035 78.7) |
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 #ECDDC6 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDC6 | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDC6 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDDC6 text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDDC6
oklch(90.4% 0.035 78.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA1
oklch(81% 0.045 78.4)
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Step 400
400
#B99C6D
oklch(70.8% 0.072 79.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78345
oklch(63.1% 0.091 79.5)
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Step 600
600
#936B24
oklch(55.6% 0.1 78)
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Step 700
700
#7D5916
oklch(49% 0.093 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#664916
oklch(42.7% 0.077 77.7)
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Step 900
900
#533D19
oklch(37.6% 0.06 77.4)
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Step 950
950
#302410
oklch(26.9% 0.037 78.9)
#ECDDC6 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) | #E4DDC5 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C7 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D9D6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDC6
#ECDDC6
oklch(90.4% 0.035 78.7)
- #D2E0F7
#D2E0F7
oklch(90.3% 0.035 260.4)
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 #ECDDC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.027
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
Use #ECDDC6 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.