#ECDB79
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.5% 0.121 99.7), rgb(236, 219, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#ECDB79 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDB79 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 219, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.121 99.7) |
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 #ECDB79 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDB79 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDB79 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDB79 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F8F6E6
oklch(97% 0.021 101)
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Step 100
100
#F1EBC9
oklch(93.6% 0.045 98.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDB79
oklch(88.5% 0.121 99.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9C230
oklch(81% 0.155 99.7)
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Step 400
400
#B7A100
oklch(70.7% 0.147 99.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#ECDB79 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) | #EBD671 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DD7D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBCFC4 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDB79
#ECDB79
oklch(88.5% 0.121 99.7)
- #D1D6FF
#D1D6FF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 279.7)
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 #ECDB79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.008
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.022
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.028
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.030
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.034
Use #ECDB79 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.