#ECCC60
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85.2% 0.132 92.9), rgb(236, 204, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#ECCC60 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECCC60 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 204, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.132 92.9) |
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 #ECCC60 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECCC60 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECCC60 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECCC60 text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FBF5E5
oklch(97.1% 0.022 89.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5EAC6
oklch(93.7% 0.049 93)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECCC60
oklch(85.2% 0.132 92.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6BC00
oklch(80.9% 0.166 92.5)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#ECCC60 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) | #DFC955 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D265 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FDBEB4 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECCC60
#ECCC60
oklch(85.2% 0.132 92.9)
- #BECCFF
#BECCFF
oklch(85.2% 0.073 272.8)
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 #ECCC60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.020
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.026
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.033
- Maximum Yellow Red #FCBF49 ΔE 0.036
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.039
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECCC60 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.