#ECD79B
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.2% 0.08 91), rgb(236, 215, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#ECD79B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD79B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 215, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.08 91) |
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 #ECD79B | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD79B | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD79B text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD79B text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD4
oklch(93.7% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD79B
oklch(88.2% 0.08 91)
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Step 300
300
#D9BE6F
oklch(80.8% 0.104 91.1)
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Step 400
400
#C29C00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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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
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#ECD79B 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) | #E4D597 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DB9D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CEC7 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD79B
#ECD79B
oklch(88.2% 0.08 91)
- #CAD7FF
#CAD7FF
oklch(88.2% 0.057 271)
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 #ECD79B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.013
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
Use #ECD79B 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.