#ECE2CA
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.4% 0.034 88.1), rgb(236, 226, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.29:1).
About this color
#ECE2CA is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.29:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE2CA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 47%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.034 88.1) |
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 #ECE2CA | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE2CA | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE2CA text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #ECE2CA text on black | 16.29:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE2CA
oklch(91.4% 0.034 88.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 88.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A1
oklch(81% 0.044 89.4)
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Step 400
400
#B39F6E
oklch(70.8% 0.07 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#A08647
oklch(63.1% 0.088 87.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7026
oklch(55.7% 0.097 88.4)
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Step 700
700
#765D19
oklch(49.1% 0.089 87.6)
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Step 800
800
#604C17
oklch(42.7% 0.074 87.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E401A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 89.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2510
oklch(26.9% 0.037 86.7)
#ECE2CA 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) | #E8E1C9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4CB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DEDB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE2CA
#ECE2CA
oklch(91.4% 0.034 88.1)
- #D9E3FA
#D9E3FA
oklch(91.5% 0.033 266.9)
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 #ECE2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
Use #ECE2CA 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.