#ECE193
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.1% 0.099 101.2), rgb(236, 225, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#ECE193 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE193 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 225, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.099 101.2) |
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 #ECE193 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE193 | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE193 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECE193 text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F8F6E9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFEBCF
oklch(93.6% 0.037 100.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE193
oklch(90.1% 0.099 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2C35A
oklch(80.9% 0.127 101.3)
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Step 400
400
#B5A200
oklch(70.7% 0.147 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#ECE193 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) | #EFDC8D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E196 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D7CD | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE193
#ECE193
oklch(90.1% 0.099 101.2)
- #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 #ECE193, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.013
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.018
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
Use #ECE193 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.