#ECE0BE
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.8% 0.047 90.9), rgb(236, 224, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#ECE0BE is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 91°. 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 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE0BE |
| RGB | rgb(236, 224, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 55%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.047 90.9) |
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 #ECE0BE | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE0BE | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE0BE text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECE0BE text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE0BE
oklch(90.8% 0.047 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFC095
oklch(81% 0.06 91.1)
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Step 400
400
#B79E57
oklch(70.6% 0.095 90.5)
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Step 500
500
#A58617
oklch(63.2% 0.123 91.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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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
#302504
oklch(27% 0.051 90)
#ECE0BE 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) | #E8DEBC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2BF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DAD6 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE0BE
#ECE0BE
oklch(90.8% 0.047 90.9)
- #D5E0FF
#D5E0FF
oklch(90.8% 0.044 270)
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 #ECE0BE, 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 0.017
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.031
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
Use #ECE0BE 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.