#E5ECA3
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.1% 0.094 112.7), rgb(229, 236, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#E5ECA3 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.85:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5ECA3 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 236, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.094 112.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E5ECA3 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E5ECA3 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #E5ECA3 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #E5ECA3 text on black | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#E5ECA3
oklch(92.1% 0.094 112.7)
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Step 200
200
#D9DEAC
oklch(88.4% 0.066 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1C969
oklch(80.9% 0.121 113)
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Step 400
400
#A3AA00
oklch(70.8% 0.158 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#E5ECA3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F7E59E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E7A6 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEE4D9 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5ECA3
#E5ECA3
oklch(92.1% 0.094 112.7)
- #E5E0FF
#E5E0FF
oklch(92% 0.042 293)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E5ECA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.020
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.044
Use #E5ECA3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.