What color is #ECD6AA?

#ECD6AA is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(236, 214, 170), and in HSL hsl(40, 63%, 80%).

Is #ECD6AA accessible as text?

On white, #ECD6AA has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD6AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD6AA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #ECD6AA?

#ECD6AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACC1EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECD6AA below.

Is #ECD6AA good for buttons?

#ECD6AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECD6AA — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECD6AA the same as CSS wheat?

No — #ECD6AA is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECD6AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD6AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD6AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD6AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECD6AA Secondary #B36714 Accent #707947 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Wheat 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 #ECD6AA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Wheat 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 #ECD6AA Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Wheat 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 #ECD6AA Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Wheat 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 #ECD6AA Secondary #FFF9EA Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Wheat 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 Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECD6AA 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 78/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECD6AA with

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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 13.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9F6F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ECECAC — 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 #ECD6AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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BLOOM

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD6AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 214 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.3% 0.063 84.5);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDD;
  --color-200: #F0DFBD;
  --color-300: #E0C58F;
  --color-400: #CDAA65;
  --color-500: #B28D43;
  --color-600: #886E3A;
  --color-700: #61502E;
  --color-800: #403521;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDD',
    200: '#F0DFBD',
    300: '#E0C58F',
    400: '#CDAA65',
    500: '#B28D43',
    600: '#886E3A',
    700: '#61502E',
    800: '#403521',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #ECD6AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDD;
$base-200: #F0DFBD;
$base-300: #E0C58F;
$base-400: #CDAA65;
$base-500: #B28D43;
$base-600: #886E3A;
$base-700: #61502E;
$base-800: #403521;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #DDB669;
$base-subtle: #F7F2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD6AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0DFBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0C58F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CDAA65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B28D43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#886E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61502E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403521",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD6AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECD6AA

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