#E6ECA3
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(92.2% 0.093 112), rgb(230, 236, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#E6ECA3 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 112°. 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 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E6ECA3 |
| RGB | rgb(230, 236, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.093 112) |
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 #E6ECA3 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #E6ECA3 | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #E6ECA3 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #E6ECA3 text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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)
#E6ECA3
oklch(92.2% 0.093 112)
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Step 200
200
#DADEAC
oklch(88.5% 0.066 111.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C869
oklch(80.8% 0.119 112)
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Step 400
400
#A4A900
oklch(70.7% 0.156 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#767A00
oklch(55.7% 0.123 112.1)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#E6ECA3 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 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7E8A6 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFE4D9 | 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°).
- #E6ECA3
#E6ECA3
oklch(92.2% 0.093 112)
- #E5E1FF
#E5E1FF
oklch(92.2% 0.041 291.7)
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 #E6ECA3, 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 0.019
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Cream #FFF39A ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.043
Use #E6ECA3 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.