#ECE298
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(90.4% 0.094 101.5), rgb(236, 226, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#ECE298 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.89:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE298 |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 69%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.094 101.5) |
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 #ECE298 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE298 | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE298 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECE298 text on black | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -87.9 | 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
#F7F6EA
oklch(97.1% 0.016 102.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD1
oklch(93.6% 0.034 101.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECE298
oklch(90.4% 0.094 101.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1C360
oklch(80.9% 0.121 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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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
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#ECE298 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) | #EFDD93 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E29B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8D8CF | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE298
#ECE298
oklch(90.4% 0.094 101.5)
- #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 #ECE298, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.016
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.020
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.023
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Peach #FFE5AD ΔE 0.039
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.039
Use #ECE298 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.