#ECDB97
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89% 0.089 95.8), rgb(236, 219, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#ECDB97 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDB97 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 219, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.089 95.8) |
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 #ECDB97 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDB97 | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDB97 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDB97 text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F8F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 99)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 95.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDB97
oklch(89% 0.089 95.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7C066
oklch(80.9% 0.114 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC9F00
oklch(70.7% 0.145 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#ECDB97 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) | #E8D892 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDD99 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D1CA | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDB97
#ECDB97
oklch(89% 0.089 95.8)
- #D0D8FF
#D0D8FF
oklch(88.9% 0.054 276.1)
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 #ECDB97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.021
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.040
Use #ECDB97 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.