#ECDD8F
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89.2% 0.099 98.7), rgb(236, 221, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#ECDD8F is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDD8F |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.099 98.7) |
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 #ECDD8F | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDD8F | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDD8F text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDD8F text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F8F6E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0EBCF
oklch(93.7% 0.037 98.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDD8F
oklch(89.2% 0.099 98.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6C258
oklch(81% 0.128 98.7)
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Step 400
400
#B8A100
oklch(70.8% 0.147 99)
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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
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#ECDD8F 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) | #EBD989 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DF92 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D2C9 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDD8F
#ECDD8F
oklch(89.2% 0.099 98.7)
- #D3D9FF
#D3D9FF
oklch(89.3% 0.053 278.2)
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 #ECDD8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.012
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.041
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Sunglow #FFD166 ΔE 0.045
Use #ECDD8F 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.