#ECD89C
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.5% 0.08 91.8), rgb(236, 216, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#ECD89C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD89C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 216, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.08 91.8) |
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 #ECD89C | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD89C | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD89C text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD89C text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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)
#ECD89C
oklch(88.5% 0.08 91.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9BF70
oklch(81% 0.103 91.7)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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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)
#ECD89C 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) | #E5D698 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADC9E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8CFC8 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD89C
#ECD89C
oklch(88.5% 0.08 91.8)
- #CCD8FF
#CCD8FF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 271.8)
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 #ECD89C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.012
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
Use #ECD89C 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.