What color is #ECBCA4?

#ECBCA4 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 188, 164), and in HSL hsl(20, 65%, 78%).

Is #ECBCA4 accessible as text?

On white, #ECBCA4 has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECBCA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECBCA4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #ECBCA4?

#ECBCA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A2D3EB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECBCA4 below.

Is #ECBCA4 good for buttons?

#ECBCA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECBCA4 — white text only reaches 1.71:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECBCA4 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #ECBCA4 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECBCA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECBCA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECBCA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECBCA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECBCA4 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Melon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #ECBCA4 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Melon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #ECBCA4 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Melon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #ECBCA4 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Melon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #ECBCA4 Secondary #FFF2E9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Melon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECBCA4 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 69/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 74/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #ECBCA4

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People also use #ECBCA4 with

Baby Pink Pale Goldenrod Light Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F2EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EBD3A2 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #ECBCA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECBCA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 188 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.065 47.9);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F9E6DD;
  --color-200: #F1CDBC;
  --color-300: #E2AA8E;
  --color-400: #CF8763;
  --color-500: #B46741;
  --color-600: #895338;
  --color-700: #623F2D;
  --color-800: #402B21;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  melon: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F9E6DD',
    200: '#F1CDBC',
    300: '#E2AA8E',
    400: '#CF8763',
    500: '#B46741',
    600: '#895338',
    700: '#623F2D',
    800: '#402B21',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #ECBCA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F9E6DD;
$base-200: #F1CDBC;
$base-300: #E2AA8E;
$base-400: #CF8763;
$base-500: #B46741;
$base-600: #895338;
$base-700: #623F2D;
$base-800: #402B21;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #DD8A61;
$base-subtle: #F6EBE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECBCA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1CDBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2AA8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF8763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B46741",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#895338",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#623F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}