#ECD38F
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.2% 0.091 90.1), rgb(236, 211, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#ECD38F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD38F |
| RGB | rgb(236, 211, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.091 90.1) |
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 #ECD38F | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD38F | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD38F text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD38F text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F9F5EA
oklch(97% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D1
oklch(93.5% 0.033 89.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD38F
oklch(87.2% 0.091 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEBD62
oklch(80.9% 0.117 89.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39B00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#ECD38F 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) | #E2D18A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8D891 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAC9C2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD38F
#ECD38F
oklch(87.2% 0.091 90.1)
- #C5D4FF
#C5D4FF
oklch(87.3% 0.062 270)
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 #ECD38F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.036
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.045
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #ECD38F 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.