#ECE0BA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.7% 0.052 92.6), rgb(236, 224, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#ECE0BA is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE0BA |
| RGB | rgb(236, 224, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 57%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.052 92.6) |
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 #ECE0BA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE0BA | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE0BA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECE0BA text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE0BA
oklch(90.7% 0.052 92.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFC090
oklch(80.9% 0.066 92.8)
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Step 400
400
#B89F4D
oklch(70.8% 0.106 92.6)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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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)
#ECE0BA 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) | #E9DEB8 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE2BB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DAD5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE0BA
#ECE0BA
oklch(90.7% 0.052 92.6)
- #D6DFFF
#D6DFFF
oklch(90.7% 0.045 273)
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 #ECE0BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.008
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.014
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.029
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.032
Use #ECE0BA 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.