#ECE3CB
Closest named color: Champagne (#F7E7CE). oklch(91.7% 0.033 89.9), rgb(236, 227, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#ECE3CB is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Champagne (#F7E7CE), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Champagne (#F7E7CE) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE3CB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 227, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 46%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.033 89.9) |
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 #ECE3CB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE3CB | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE3CB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #ECE3CB text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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 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)
#ECE3CB
oklch(91.7% 0.033 89.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 90.3)
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Step 400
400
#B19F6F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 89.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8748
oklch(63.1% 0.087 89.8)
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Step 600
600
#897028
oklch(55.5% 0.095 89.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E1A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 90.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D18
oklch(42.8% 0.074 89.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D401B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 90.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2611
oklch(27.1% 0.036 91.5)
#ECE3CB 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) | #E9E2CA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5CC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2DFDC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE3CB
#ECE3CB
oklch(91.7% 0.033 89.9)
- #DBE3FB
#DBE3FB
oklch(91.7% 0.034 271)
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 #ECE3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.028
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECE3CB 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.