#ECD17C
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(86.5% 0.109 92.3), rgb(236, 209, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#ECD17C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 92°. 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 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD17C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 209, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 75%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.109 92.3) |
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 #ECD17C | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD17C | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD17C text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD17C text on black | 13.97:1 | 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
#FAF5E8
oklch(97% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3EACC
oklch(93.6% 0.041 93.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD17C
oklch(86.5% 0.109 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1BD45
oklch(80.9% 0.141 92)
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Step 400
400
#C19D00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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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)
#ECD17C 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) | #E2CE75 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9D67F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBC5BD | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD17C
#ECD17C
oklch(86.5% 0.109 92.3)
- #C3D1FF
#C3D1FF
oklch(86.5% 0.066 271.7)
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 #ECD17C, 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 0.026
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.032
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.033
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.035
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #ECD17C 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.