#ECD586
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(87.5% 0.102 93.7), rgb(236, 213, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#ECD586 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD586 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 213, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 73%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.102 93.7) |
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 #ECD586 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD586 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD586 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD586 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F9F6E9
oklch(97.2% 0.017 96.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2EACE
oklch(93.6% 0.038 93.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD586
oklch(87.5% 0.102 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDBF52
oklch(81% 0.132 93.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF9E00
oklch(70.8% 0.145 93.9)
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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
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#ECD586 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) | #E4D280 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAD989 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FACAC2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD586
#ECD586
oklch(87.5% 0.102 93.7)
- #C9D4FF
#C9D4FF
oklch(87.6% 0.061 273.8)
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 #ECD586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.026
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.044
Use #ECD586 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.