#ECDAA8
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.1% 0.068 90.6), rgb(236, 218, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#ECDAA8 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDAA8 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 218, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.068 90.6) |
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 #ECDAA8 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDAA8 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDAA8 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDAA8 text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD7
oklch(93.7% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDAA8
oklch(89.1% 0.068 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BF7E
oklch(80.9% 0.088 90.7)
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Step 400
400
#C29C17
oklch(70.8% 0.14 90.5)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D7000
oklch(55.8% 0.114 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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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
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#ECDAA8 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) | #E5D8A5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADDAA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F7D2CD | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDAA8
#ECDAA8
oklch(89.1% 0.068 90.6)
- #CEDAFF
#CEDAFF
oklch(89.1% 0.053 271.1)
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 #ECDAA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.007
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.021
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.040
Use #ECDAA8 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.