#FFECD0
Closest named color: Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD). oklch(95.1% 0.042 77.6), rgb(255, 236, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.16:1).
About this color
#FFECD0 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blanched Almond (#FFEBCD) |
| Black text | 18.16:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECD0 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.042 77.6) |
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 #FFECD0 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECD0 | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECD0 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #FFECD0 text on black | 18.16:1 | 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)
#FFECD0
oklch(95.1% 0.042 77.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9A
oklch(80.9% 0.054 78.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF9A61
oklch(70.8% 0.087 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE8030
oklch(63.1% 0.111 77.8)
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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
#6A4800
oklch(42.9% 0.089 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#573C0A
oklch(37.8% 0.073 77.4)
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Step 950
950
#332309
oklch(27% 0.046 76.5)
#FFECD0 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) | #F4ECCE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9F0D1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E4 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECD0
#FFECD0
oklch(95.1% 0.042 77.6)
- #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 #FFECD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.004
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.012
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.018
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #FFECD0 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.