#ECDFB4
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.3% 0.058 93.2), rgb(236, 223, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#ECDFB4 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECDFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 223, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 60%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.058 93.2) |
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 #ECDFB4 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECDFB4 | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECDFB4 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECDFB4 text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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)
#ECDFB4
oklch(90.3% 0.058 93.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1C089
oklch(80.9% 0.075 92.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9E3D
oklch(70.6% 0.119 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#ECDFB4 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) | #E9DDB1 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE1B5 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5D8D3 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECDFB4
#ECDFB4
oklch(90.3% 0.058 93.2)
- #D5DEFF
#D5DEFF
oklch(90.4% 0.046 273.4)
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 #ECDFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.007
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.012
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.027
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.030
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
Use #ECDFB4 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.