#ECDDB4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.9% 0.056 90.3), rgb(236, 221, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#ECDDB4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 90°. 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 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDDB4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 221, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.056 90.3) |
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 #ECDDB4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDDB4 | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDDB4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDDB4 text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#EFEADB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDDB4
oklch(89.9% 0.056 90.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BF8B
oklch(80.8% 0.072 90.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC9D42
oklch(70.7% 0.115 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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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
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#ECDDB4 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) | #E7DBB1 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE0B5 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D6D2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDDB4
#ECDDB4
oklch(89.9% 0.056 90.3)
- #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 #ECDDB4, 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 0.019
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.028
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.035
Use #ECDDB4 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.