#FFECD9
Closest named color: Antique White (#FAEBD7). oklch(95.3% 0.033 67.4), rgb(255, 236, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#FFECD9 is a very light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 67°. 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 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Antique White (#FAEBD7) |
| Black text | 18.25:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFECD9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 236, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.033 67.4) |
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 #FFECD9 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFECD9 | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFECD9 text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FFECD9 text on black | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | 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)
#FFECD9
oklch(95.3% 0.033 67.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 68.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9974
oklch(70.7% 0.066 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F4F
oklch(63% 0.085 67)
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Step 600
600
#976832
oklch(55.6% 0.093 67.6)
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Step 700
700
#815624
oklch(49% 0.087 67.2)
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Step 800
800
#694720
oklch(42.8% 0.071 67.5)
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Step 900
900
#553C1F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#FFECD9 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) | #F3EDD8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7F1D9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8E7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EFEFEF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFECD9
#FFECD9
oklch(95.3% 0.033 67.4)
- #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 #FFECD9, 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 0.011
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.015
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.021
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.023
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.024
Use #FFECD9 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.