#ECE292
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.3% 0.101 102), rgb(236, 226, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#ECE292 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 102°. 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 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE292 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.101 102) |
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 #ECE292 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE292 | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE292 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECE292 text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBCF
oklch(93.5% 0.037 102.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE292
oklch(90.3% 0.101 102)
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Step 300
300
#D1C357
oklch(80.8% 0.13 102)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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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
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#ECE292 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) | #F0DD8C | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E295 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F9D8CE | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE292
#ECE292
oklch(90.3% 0.101 102)
- #D9DCFF
#D9DCFF
oklch(90.3% 0.048 281.5)
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 #ECE292, 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 0.015
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.043
Use #ECE292 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.