#ECD0BB Color
#ECD0BB is rgb(236, 208, 187) in RGB, hsl(26, 56%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 21%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECD0BBrgb(236, 208, 187)hsl(26, 56%, 83%)hsv(26, 21%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 21%, 7%)oklch(87.5% 0.042 59.1)lab(85.45% 7.72 14.24)lch(85.45% 16.20 61.55)What #ECD0BB 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 #ECD0BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#ECD0BB Channel Values
How #ECD0BB 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 208 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 26° · S 56% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 26° · S 21% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 21% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.47:1 vs white · 14.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECD0BB 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 #ECD0BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECD0BB; 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 #ECD0BB
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 #ECD0BB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ecd0bb: #ECD0BB;background-color: #ECD0BB;colors: { 'color-ecd0bb': '#ECD0BB' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.816, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_ecd0bb">#ECD0BB</color>fill="#ECD0BB"More Orange Colors
#ECD0BB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECD0BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECD0BB?
#ECD0BB is a lightest orange — rgb(236, 208, 187) in RGB and hsl(26, 56%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Desert Sand (#EDC9AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #ECD0BB?
#ECD0BB is rgb(236, 208, 187) — red 236, green 208, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECD0BB?
#ECD0BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 21%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECD0BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECD0BB scores 1.47:1 against white and 14.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECD0BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECD0BB 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 peachpuff (#FFDAB9) at a CIE76 distance of 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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