#ECDDB2
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.059 91.1), rgb(236, 221, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#ECDDB2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 60%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.059 91.1) |
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 #ECDDB2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDB2 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDB2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDDB2 text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDDB2
oklch(89.9% 0.059 91.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BF88
oklch(80.8% 0.076 90.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9D3B
oklch(70.7% 0.121 90.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#ECDDB2 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) | #E7DBAF | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE0B3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6D6D1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDB2
#ECDDB2
oklch(89.9% 0.059 91.1)
- #D1DDFF
#D1DDFF
oklch(89.9% 0.049 270)
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 #ECDDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.012
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.013
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.018
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
Use #ECDDB2 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.