#ECDE61
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.8% 0.145 102.9), rgb(236, 222, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#ECDE61 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDE61 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 222, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 79%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.145 102.9) |
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 #ECDE61 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDE61 | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDE61 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDE61 text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F8F7E4
oklch(97.2% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0ECC3
oklch(93.6% 0.054 102.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDE61
oklch(88.8% 0.145 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5C400
oklch(80.9% 0.17 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#ECDE61 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) | #F0D753 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5DE68 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FCD0C3 | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDE61
#ECDE61
oklch(88.8% 0.145 102.9)
- #D4D6FF
#D4D6FF
oklch(88.8% 0.056 283)
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 #ECDE61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.006
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.034
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.034
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.041
Use #ECDE61 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.