#FFECC4
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.8% 0.056 85.6), rgb(255, 236, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.04:1).
About this color
#FFECC4 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.04:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECC4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.056 85.6) |
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 #FFECC4 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECC4 | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECC4 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #FFECC4 text on black | 18.04:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | Preferred 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFECC4
oklch(94.8% 0.056 85.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8BC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 86.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6BE8B
oklch(81% 0.072 85.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19B43
oklch(70.8% 0.115 85.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644A00
oklch(42.5% 0.087 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#FFECC4 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) | #F6EBC2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBF0C5 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECC4
#FFECC4
oklch(94.8% 0.056 85.6)
- #E6EEFF
#E6EEFF
oklch(94.8% 0.024 265.6)
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 #FFECC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.013
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.021
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.024
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.028
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.032
Use #FFECC4 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.