#ECD36A
Closest named color: Light Mustard (#F7D560). oklch(86.7% 0.128 96.2), rgb(236, 211, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#ECD36A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mustard (#F7D560), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mustard (#F7D560) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD36A |
| RGB | rgb(236, 211, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 77%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.128 96.2) |
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 #ECD36A | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD36A | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD36A text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD36A text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#FAF6E5
oklch(97.2% 0.023 96)
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Step 100
100
#F3EAC7
oklch(93.5% 0.047 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD36A
oklch(86.7% 0.128 96.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0BF0D
oklch(80.9% 0.165 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#ECD36A 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) | #E5CF60 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECD76F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCC6BB | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD36A
#ECD36A
oklch(86.7% 0.128 96.2)
- #C7D0FF
#C7D0FF
oklch(86.6% 0.066 276.4)
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 #ECD36A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.019
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.019
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.022
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.030
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.039
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
Use #ECD36A 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.