#ECD178
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.5% 0.113 93), rgb(236, 209, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#ECD178 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD178 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 209, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.113 93) |
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 #ECD178 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD178 | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD178 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD178 text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F3EACB
oklch(93.6% 0.042 93.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD178
oklch(86.5% 0.113 93)
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Step 300
300
#E1BE3D
oklch(81% 0.146 93.3)
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Step 400
400
#C09D00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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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)
#ECD178 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) | #E2CE71 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D67B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC5BC | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD178
#ECD178
oklch(86.5% 0.113 93)
- #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 #ECD178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.024
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.024
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.030
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.031
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
Use #ECD178 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.