#ECDD88
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.1% 0.107 99.5), rgb(236, 221, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#ECDD88 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDD88 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.107 99.5) |
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 #ECDD88 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDD88 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDD88 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDD88 text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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)
#ECDD88
oklch(89.1% 0.107 99.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6C24C
oklch(80.9% 0.138 99.6)
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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)
#ECDD88 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) | #ECD881 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DE8B | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FAD2C8 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDD88
#ECDD88
oklch(89.1% 0.107 99.5)
- #D3D8FF
#D3D8FF
oklch(89.1% 0.054 279.5)
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 #ECDD88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.011
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.014
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.024
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.035
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.041
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECDD88 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.