#FFECD7
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.3% 0.035 70.2), rgb(255, 236, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.23:1).
About this color
#FFECD7 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Antique White (#FAEBD7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.23:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECD7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.035 70.2) |
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 #FFECD7 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECD7 | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc 96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECD7 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFECD7 text on black | 18.23:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | 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)
#FFECD7
oklch(95.3% 0.035 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 69.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9970
oklch(70.6% 0.07 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F49
oklch(63% 0.091 69.3)
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Step 600
600
#98682A
oklch(55.6% 0.099 69.9)
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Step 700
700
#82561C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 69.4)
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Step 800
800
#69471A
oklch(42.7% 0.076 70.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C1B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#322311
oklch(26.9% 0.037 70.2)
#FFECD7 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) | #F3ECD6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1D7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7E6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECD7
#FFECD7
oklch(95.3% 0.035 70.2)
- #E4F1FF
#E4F1FF
oklch(95.3% 0.023 250.1)
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 #FFECD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.008
- Papaya Whip #FFEFD5 ΔE 0.009
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.012
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.020
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.024
Use #FFECD7 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.