#ECAA8D Color
#ECAA8D is rgb(236, 170, 141) in RGB, hsl(18, 71%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 40%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECAA8Drgb(236, 170, 141)hsl(18, 71%, 74%)hsv(18, 40%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 40%, 7%)oklch(79.3% 0.088 44.7)lab(75.51% 22.39 25.09)lch(75.51% 33.63 48.26)What #ECAA8D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #ECAA8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECAA8D Channel Values
How #ECAA8D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 236 · G 170 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 71% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 40% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 40% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECAA8D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #ECAA8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECAA8D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #ECAA8D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #ECAA8D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#ECAA8D#B8B88D#CFB28D#C3C38A#D5BA8B#EEA7A7#EDA89D#B9B9B9Using #ECAA8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecaa8d: #ECAA8D;background-color: #ECAA8D;colors: { 'color-ecaa8d': '#ECAA8D' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.667, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_ecaa8d">#ECAA8D</color>fill="#ECAA8D"More Orange Colors
#ECAA8D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECAA8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECAA8D?
#ECAA8D is a light orange — rgb(236, 170, 141) in RGB and hsl(18, 71%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tumbleweed (#DEAA88), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #ECAA8D?
#ECAA8D is rgb(236, 170, 141) — red 236, green 170, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECAA8D?
#ECAA8D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 40%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECAA8D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECAA8D scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECAA8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECAA8D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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