#FFECCF
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.1% 0.043 78.5), rgb(255, 236, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.15:1).
About this color
#FFECCF is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.15:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECCF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.043 78.5) |
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 #FFECCF | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECCF | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc 96.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECCF text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #FFECCF text on black | 18.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFECCF
oklch(95.1% 0.043 78.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 78.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD99
oklch(80.9% 0.055 78.9)
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Step 400
400
#BF9A5F
oklch(70.7% 0.089 78.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF802C
oklch(63.1% 0.114 78.1)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C07
oklch(37.8% 0.074 78.2)
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Step 950
950
#332308
oklch(27% 0.047 77.3)
#FFECCF 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) | #F4ECCD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F0D0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE6E4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECCF
#FFECCF
oklch(95.1% 0.043 78.5)
- #E5F0FF
#E5F0FF
oklch(95.1% 0.023 256.1)
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 #FFECCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.003
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.009
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.013
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.028
Use #FFECCF 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.