#ECC23E
Closest named color: Golden (#F5BF03). oklch(82.9% 0.15 90.5), rgb(236, 194, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#ECC23E is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Golden (#F5BF03), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Golden (#F5BF03) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC23E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 194, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 82%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.15 90.5) |
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 #ECC23E | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECC23E | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ECC23E text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ECC23E text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF5E7
oklch(97% 0.019 90.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E9CA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 89.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED899
oklch(88.6% 0.084 91)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ECC23E
oklch(82.9% 0.15 90.5)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#ECC23E 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) | #D8C028 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2CB45 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2A8 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC23E
#ECC23E
oklch(82.9% 0.15 90.5)
- #B2C5FF
#B2C5FF
oklch(82.9% 0.084 270.4)
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 #ECC23E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.021
- Golden Rod #F9BC08 ΔE 0.025
- Marigold #FCC006 ΔE 0.027
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.028
- Amber #FFBE0B ΔE 0.031
- Orangey Yellow #FDB915 ΔE 0.031
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.033
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECC23E 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.