#ECD173
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.4% 0.118 93.7), rgb(236, 209, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#ECD173 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD173 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 209, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.118 93.7) |
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 #ECD173 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD173 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD173 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD173 text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FAF6E7
oklch(97.2% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC9
oklch(93.6% 0.044 94.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD173
oklch(86.4% 0.118 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1BE32
oklch(80.9% 0.152 94)
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Step 400
400
#BF9E00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#ECD173 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) | #E2CE6B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D677 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC4BB | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD173
#ECD173
oklch(86.4% 0.118 93.7)
- #C4D0FF
#C4D0FF
oklch(86.4% 0.067 273.7)
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 #ECD173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.024
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.025
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.027
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.027
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.029
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
Use #ECD173 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.