#ECDB9B
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89% 0.084 95), rgb(236, 219, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#ECDB9B is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDB9B |
| RGB | rgb(236, 219, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 68%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.084 95) |
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 #ECDB9B | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDB9B | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDB9B text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDB9B text on black | 15.17:1 | 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
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDB9B
oklch(89% 0.084 95)
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Step 300
300
#D6C06C
oklch(80.9% 0.108 95.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD9E00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4100
oklch(37.9% 0.078 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#ECDB9B 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) | #E8D897 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDE9D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D2CA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDB9B
#ECDB9B
oklch(89% 0.084 95)
- #D0D9FF
#D0D9FF
oklch(89.1% 0.053 274.8)
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 #ECDB9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.036
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.037
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.039
Use #ECDB9B 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.