#ECD995
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.5% 0.089 94.4), rgb(236, 217, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#ECD995 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECD995 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 217, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.089 94.4) |
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 #ECD995 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECD995 | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECD995 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECD995 text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F9F6EA
oklch(97.2% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 93.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECD995
oklch(88.5% 0.089 94.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8C065
oklch(81% 0.115 94.9)
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Step 400
400
#BE9E00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 94.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4E00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#ECD995 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) | #E7D690 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC97 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9CFC8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECD995
#ECD995
oklch(88.5% 0.089 94.4)
- #CDD7FF
#CDD7FF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 274.2)
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 #ECD995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.042
Use #ECD995 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.