#ECDB85
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.7% 0.108 98.4), rgb(236, 219, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#ECDB85 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDB85 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 219, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 73%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.108 98.4) |
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 #ECDB85 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDB85 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDB85 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDB85 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F8F6E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 100.1)
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Step 100
100
#F0EBCD
oklch(93.6% 0.04 99.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDB85
oklch(88.7% 0.108 98.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8C149
oklch(80.9% 0.139 98.3)
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Step 400
400
#B9A000
oklch(70.6% 0.146 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4100
oklch(37.5% 0.078 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#ECDB85 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) | #EAD77E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDD88 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD0C6 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDB85
#ECDB85
oklch(88.7% 0.108 98.4)
- #D1D7FF
#D1D7FF
oklch(88.7% 0.055 278.5)
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 #ECDB85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.012
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.014
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.035
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECDB85 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.