#FFECC9
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(94.9% 0.05 82.8), rgb(255, 236, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.09:1).
About this color
#FFECC9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.09:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECC9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.9% 0.05 82.8) |
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 #FFECC9 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECC9 | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECC9 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #FFECC9 text on black | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFECC9
oklch(94.9% 0.05 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8BF
oklch(88.6% 0.036 83.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BD91
oklch(80.8% 0.065 82.5)
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Step 400
400
#C09A50
oklch(70.6% 0.103 82.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8100
oklch(63.2% 0.13 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332301
oklch(26.9% 0.054 82.3)
#FFECC9 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) | #F5EBC7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF0CA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECC9
#FFECC9
oklch(94.9% 0.05 82.8)
- #E6EFFF
#E6EFFF
oklch(95% 0.024 262.1)
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 #FFECC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.007
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.015
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.019
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.020
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.026
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.028
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FFECC9 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.