Dallas Dust color: hex code #ECE0D6
Dallas Dust has the hex code #ECE0D6. It is a very light, desaturated orange.
In the RGB color model it is made of 92.5% red, 87.8% green and 83.9% blue (236, 224, 214).
Its hue angle is 27°, with 37% saturation and 88% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 5% magenta, 9% yellow and 7% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.2:1).
Dallas Dust (#ECE0D6) color codes
| HEX | #ECE0D6 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(236, 224, 214) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(92.5%, 87.8%, 83.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(27, 37%, 88%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(27, 9%, 93%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 5%, 9%, 7%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(89.86, 2.41, 6.35) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(89.86, 6.79, 69.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(73.384, 76, 74.409) | |
| Decimal | 15524054 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Dallas Dust, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #ECE0D6 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.2:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #ECE0D6 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.2:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #ECE0D6 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#e4e0d5Protanopia
no red cones#e7e3d6Deuteranopia
no green cones#f1deddTritanopia
no blue cones#e2e2e2Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #ece0d6; }
.text { color: #ece0d6; }
.border { border: 2px solid #ece0d6; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(236 224 214 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #ece0d6, #ecebd6); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Almond.
See #ECE0D6 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #ECE0D6?
- #ECE0D6 is a very light, desaturated orange known as Dallas Dust. It belongs to the beige family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Dallas Dust?
- The RGB value is 236, 224, 214: 236 red, 224 green and 214 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Dallas Dust?
- The complementary color is #D6E2EC, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #ECE0D6?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 16.2:1 and white text 1.3:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.