#ECDEC4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.5% 0.038 83), rgb(236, 222, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#ECDEC4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 83°. 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 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 222, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 51%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.038 83) |
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 #ECDEC4 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDEC4 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDEC4 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDEC4 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDEC4
oklch(90.5% 0.038 83)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 82)
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Step 400
400
#B89D67
oklch(70.8% 0.078 84)
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Step 500
500
#A7843C
oklch(63.2% 0.1 83.1)
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Step 600
600
#926C14
oklch(55.5% 0.108 82.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A01
oklch(49% 0.1 82.8)
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Step 800
800
#654A0A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 82.9)
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Step 900
900
#523E13
oklch(37.7% 0.065 83.3)
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Step 950
950
#30240D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 81.8)
#ECDEC4 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) | #E5DDC2 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1C5 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3D9D7 | 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°).
- #ECDEC4
#ECDEC4
oklch(90.5% 0.038 83)
- #D3E0FA
#D3E0FA
oklch(90.5% 0.038 264.4)
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 #ECDEC4, 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 0.024
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
Use #ECDEC4 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.