#ECDDCA
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.5% 0.03 73.9), rgb(236, 221, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#ECDDCA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDCA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 47%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.03 73.9) |
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 #ECDDCA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDCA | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDCA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDDCA text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDDCA
oklch(90.5% 0.03 73.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 73.6)
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Step 400
400
#B89B75
oklch(70.6% 0.062 74)
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Step 500
500
#A78251
oklch(63.1% 0.08 73.3)
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Step 600
600
#926B35
oklch(55.6% 0.087 73.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C5927
oklch(49.1% 0.081 73.6)
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Step 800
800
#654922
oklch(42.7% 0.067 73.4)
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Step 900
900
#523D21
oklch(37.6% 0.051 73.1)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#ECDDCA 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) | #E3DDC9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2D9D8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDCA
#ECDDCA
oklch(90.5% 0.03 73.9)
- #D2E1F4
#D2E1F4
oklch(90.4% 0.031 254.3)
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 #ECDDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
Use #ECDDCA 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.