#ECD5CB Color
#ECD5CB is rgb(236, 213, 203) in RGB, hsl(18, 46%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 14%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Champagne Pink (#F1DDCF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#ECD5CBrgb(236, 213, 203)hsl(18, 46%, 86%)hsv(18, 14%, 93%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 14%, 7%)oklch(88.9% 0.029 45)lab(86.99% 7.05 8.01)lch(86.99% 10.67 48.68)What #ECD5CB 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 #ECD5CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#ECD5CB Channel Values
How #ECD5CB 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 213 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 18° · S 46% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 18° · S 14% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 14% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 14.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #ECD5CB 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 #ECD5CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #ECD5CB; 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 #ECD5CB
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 #ECD5CB 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-ecd5cb: #ECD5CB;background-color: #ECD5CB;colors: { 'color-ecd5cb': '#ECD5CB' }Color(red: 0.925, green: 0.835, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_ecd5cb">#ECD5CB</color>fill="#ECD5CB"More Orange Colors
#ECD5CB sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#ECD5CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #ECD5CB?
#ECD5CB is a lightest orange — rgb(236, 213, 203) in RGB and hsl(18, 46%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Champagne Pink (#F1DDCF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.33.
What is the RGB value of #ECD5CB?
#ECD5CB is rgb(236, 213, 203) — red 236, green 213, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #ECD5CB?
#ECD5CB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 14%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #ECD5CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #ECD5CB scores 1.4:1 against white and 14.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #ECD5CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #ECD5CB 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 mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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