#ECDE78
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(89.1% 0.125 101.6), rgb(236, 222, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#ECDE78 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDE78 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 222, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 75%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.125 101.6) |
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 #ECDE78 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDE78 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDE78 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDE78 text on black | 15.28:1 | 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
#F8F6E6
oklch(97% 0.021 101)
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Step 100
100
#F0ECC8
oklch(93.7% 0.047 102)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECDE78
oklch(89.1% 0.125 101.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6C327
oklch(80.9% 0.16 101.8)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#ECDE78 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) | #EED86F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3DF7D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FBD2C6 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDE78
#ECDE78
oklch(89.1% 0.125 101.6)
- #D4D8FF
#D4D8FF
oklch(89.2% 0.054 280.6)
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 #ECDE78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.013
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.023
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.025
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.025
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.027
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.029
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.032
Use #ECDE78 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.