#ECE2BC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.1% 0.051 95), rgb(236, 226, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#ECE2BC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECE2BC |
| RGB | rgb(236, 226, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 56%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.051 95) |
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 #ECE2BC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECE2BC | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #ECE2BC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #ECE2BC text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#ECE2BC
oklch(91.1% 0.051 95)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9BF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 94.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEC191
oklch(81% 0.065 94.7)
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Step 400
400
#B5A04E
oklch(70.7% 0.105 95.2)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#ECE2BC 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) | #EAE0BA | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE3BD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4DCD7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECE2BC
#ECE2BC
oklch(91.1% 0.051 95)
- #D9E0FF
#D9E0FF
oklch(91.1% 0.043 275.4)
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 #ECE2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.007
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.016
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.028
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.029
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
Use #ECE2BC 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.