#FFECD5
Closest named color: Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5). oklch(95.2% 0.037 72.6), rgb(255, 236, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.21:1).
About this color
#FFECD5 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) |
| Black text | 18.21:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECD5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.037 72.6) |
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 #FFECD5 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECD5 | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECD5 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFECD5 text on black | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc -97.2 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFECD5
oklch(95.2% 0.037 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 71.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE996B
oklch(70.6% 0.076 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD8042
oklch(63.1% 0.097 73.2)
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Step 600
600
#986820
oklch(55.5% 0.105 72.7)
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Step 700
700
#825612
oklch(49% 0.097 72)
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Step 800
800
#6A4713
oklch(42.8% 0.081 72.4)
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Step 900
900
#563C17
oklch(37.8% 0.063 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#32230F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 72.7)
#FFECD5 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) | #F3ECD4 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F8F1D5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECD5
#FFECD5
oklch(95.2% 0.037 72.6)
- #E5F1FF
#E5F1FF
oklch(95.3% 0.023 252.2)
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 #FFECD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.008
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.010
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.024
Use #FFECD5 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.