#ECD176
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.4% 0.115 93.3), rgb(236, 209, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#ECD176 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 93°. 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 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD176 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 209, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 76%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.115 93.3) |
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 #ECD176 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD176 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD176 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD176 text on black | 13.94:1 | 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
#FAF5E7
oklch(97% 0.019 90.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACA
oklch(93.6% 0.043 94.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD176
oklch(86.4% 0.115 93.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1BE39
oklch(81% 0.149 93.6)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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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
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#ECD176 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) | #E2CE6E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D67A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC4BB | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD176
#ECD176
oklch(86.4% 0.115 93.3)
- #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 #ECD176, 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 0.024
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.029
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.030
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.030
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.043
Use #ECD176 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.