#ECC59D
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.7% 0.069 67.4), rgb(236, 197, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#ECC59D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC59D |
| RGB | rgb(236, 197, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.069 67.4) |
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 #ECC59D | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #ECC59D | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC59D text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC59D text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F6E7D8
oklch(93.6% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC59D
oklch(84.7% 0.069 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#E7B682
oklch(80.9% 0.088 67.7)
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Step 400
400
#DA8D29
oklch(70.7% 0.142 67.5)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#ECC59D 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) | #D2C79A | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCF9E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9BCBA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC59D
#ECC59D
oklch(84.7% 0.069 67.4)
- #A9D2F8
#A9D2F8
oklch(84.7% 0.069 246.7)
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 #ECC59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.056
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.058
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.059
Use #ECC59D 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.