#ECE18C
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90% 0.107 101.9), rgb(236, 225, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#ECE18C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE18C |
| RGB | rgb(236, 225, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 72%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.107 101.9) |
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 #ECE18C | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE18C | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE18C text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECE18C text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F8F6E8
oklch(97.1% 0.019 100.1)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBCD
oklch(93.5% 0.04 100.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE18C
oklch(90% 0.107 101.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3C34E
oklch(80.9% 0.137 101.5)
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Step 400
400
#B4A300
oklch(70.8% 0.148 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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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)
#ECE18C 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) | #EFDC85 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E18F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D6CC | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE18C
#ECE18C
oklch(90% 0.107 101.9)
- #D8DBFF
#D8DBFF
oklch(90% 0.049 281.6)
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 #ECE18C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.011
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.015
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.021
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.039
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.040
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.042
Use #ECE18C 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.