#ECDD9E
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(89.5% 0.082 96.3), rgb(236, 221, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#ECDD9E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDD9E |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 67%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.082 96.3) |
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 #ECDD9E | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDD9E | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDD9E text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDD9E text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F0EAD4
oklch(93.6% 0.03 94.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDD9E
oklch(89.5% 0.082 96.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4C16E
oklch(80.9% 0.106 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#ECDD9E 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) | #E9DA9A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEDFA0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D4CD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDD9E
#ECDD9E
oklch(89.5% 0.082 96.3)
- #D3DAFF
#D3DAFF
oklch(89.5% 0.051 276.9)
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 #ECDD9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.035
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.038
Use #ECDD9E 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.