What color is #ECDCBE?

#ECDCBE is a pale, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(236, 220, 190), and in HSL hsl(39, 55%, 84%).

Is #ECDCBE accessible as text?

On white, #ECDCBE has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #ECDCBE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #ECDCBE?

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

What colors go well with #ECDCBE?

#ECDCBE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0CFED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #ECDCBE below.

Is #ECDCBE good for buttons?

#ECDCBE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #ECDCBE — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #ECDCBE the same as CSS wheat?

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

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

Palettes built on #ECDCBE

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #ECDCBE Secondary #B36714 Accent #707946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Pearl 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 #ECDCBE Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Pearl 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 #ECDCBE Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

Pearl 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 #ECDCBE Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Pearl 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 #ECDCBE Secondary #FFF9EF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pearl 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 Pearl carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #ECDCBE 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 83/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 77/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #ECDCBE 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF8F4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EDECC0 — 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 #ECDCBE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #ECDCBE;
  --color-base-rgb: 236 220 190;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.043 83.2);
  --color-50: #FCF9F3;
  --color-100: #F6EEDF;
  --color-200: #EDDDC0;
  --color-300: #DBC294;
  --color-400: #C7A76B;
  --color-500: #AB894A;
  --color-600: #836B3F;
  --color-700: #5E4E31;
  --color-800: #3E3423;
  --color-900: #262117;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pearl: {
    50: '#FCF9F3',
    100: '#F6EEDF',
    200: '#EDDDC0',
    300: '#DBC294',
    400: '#C7A76B',
    500: '#AB894A',
    600: '#836B3F',
    700: '#5E4E31',
    800: '#3E3423',
    900: '#262117',
  },
}

$base: #ECDCBE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF9F3;
$base-100: #F6EEDF;
$base-200: #EDDDC0;
$base-300: #DBC294;
$base-400: #C7A76B;
$base-500: #AB894A;
$base-600: #836B3F;
$base-700: #5E4E31;
$base-800: #3E3423;
$base-900: #262117;
$base-hover: #D9B97D;
$base-subtle: #F8F4EE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#ECDCBE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF9F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6EEDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDDDC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DBC294",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C7A76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB894A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#836B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E4E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262117",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #ECDCBE

Color Lab

Pairs with #ECDCBE

UI roles & guardrails

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