What color is #ECD6AE?

#ECD6AE is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 214, 174), and in HSL hsl(39, 62%, 80%).

Is #ECD6AE accessible as text?

On white, #ECD6AE has a contrast ratio of 1.42:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECD6AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECD6AE?

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

What colors go well with #ECD6AE?

#ECD6AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ACC3EC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECD6AE below.

Is #ECD6AE good for buttons?

#ECD6AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECD6AE — white text only reaches 1.42:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECD6AE the same as CSS wheat?

No — #ECD6AE is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color.

#ECD6AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #ECD6AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #ECD6AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #ECD6AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECD6AE Secondary #B36714 Accent #717946 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 #ECD6AE 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 #ECD6AE 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 #ECD6AE Accent #ABC4B6 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 #ECD6AE Secondary #FFF9EB 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 #ECD6AE 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 79/100

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 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

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 71/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECD6AE with

Rose Quartz Pale Goldenrod Light Steel Blue Greige Army Green

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 #ECEBAC — 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 #ECD6AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECD6AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 214 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.4% 0.058 82.4);
  --color-50: #FDF9F2;
  --color-100: #F8EFDD;
  --color-200: #EFDEBD;
  --color-300: #E0C490;
  --color-400: #CCA866;
  --color-500: #B18B44;
  --color-600: #876C3A;
  --color-700: #604F2E;
  --color-800: #3F3522;
  --color-900: #272116;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FDF9F2',
    100: '#F8EFDD',
    200: '#EFDEBD',
    300: '#E0C490',
    400: '#CCA866',
    500: '#B18B44',
    600: '#876C3A',
    700: '#604F2E',
    800: '#3F3522',
    900: '#272116',
  },
}

$base: #ECD6AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F2;
$base-100: #F8EFDD;
$base-200: #EFDEBD;
$base-300: #E0C490;
$base-400: #CCA866;
$base-500: #B18B44;
$base-600: #876C3A;
$base-700: #604F2E;
$base-800: #3F3522;
$base-900: #272116;
$base-hover: #DCB46A;
$base-subtle: #F7F2E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECD6AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8EFDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFDEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0C490",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CCA866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B18B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#876C3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#604F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3522",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272116",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECD6AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECD6AE

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